Canadian author, Joseph Boyden won the 2008 Giller Prize November 11, 2008.From internationally acclaimed author Joseph Boyden comes an astonishingly powerful novel of contemporary aboriginal life, full of the dangers and harsh beauty of both forest and city. When beautiful Suzanne Bird disappears, her sister Annie, a loner and hunter, is compelled to search for her, leaving behind their uncle Will, a man haunted by loss.While Annie travels from Toronto to New York, from modelling studios to A-list parties,Will encounters dire troubles at home. Both eventually come to painful discoveries about the inescapable ties of family. Through Black Spruce is an utterly unforgettable consideration of how we discover who we really are. (penguin.ca)
Who is your favorite Canadian author?
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I have two favourites - Louise Penny and Peter Robinson. Well, I don't know if you can consider Robinson a Canadian since he was born in Yorkshire. But,according to his official webpage he splits his time between Toronto and North Yorkshire, so I am adopting him!
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