World war ii, escape and a house in marseille and labyrinth of desire. Publication date 1995 topics macewen, gwendolyn, 1941 biography, authors, canadian 20th century biography. Julian the magician insomniac library by gwendolyn macewen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shadow maker, her biography of gwendolyn macewen, won the governor generals award for nonfiction. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. There is no doubt rosemary sullivan is a biographer of extraordinary talent. The shadowmaker is gwendolyn macewens name for the light that together. The chocolate moose by gwendolyn macewen 3 editions. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. She was born in toronto, ontario on september 1, 1941 to elsie and alick macewen. Maker of shadows, signed abebooks passion for books. She has been the recipient of guggenheim, trudeau, and jackman fellowships and was awarded the lorne pierce medal by the. Now part of the perennialcanada library, shadow maker reveals the many faces of gwendolyn macewen, the magical and mesmerizing canadian poet who.
In search of a more satisfying biography, i pulled out a book i received a few christmases agorosemary sullivans shadow maker. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. In her early twenties, she was briefly married to the poet milton acorn, who was 19 years older than her. The life of gwendolyn macewen by rosemary sullivan. The life of gwendolyn macewen 1st ed by rosemary sullivan isbn. Learn more about book editing and what an editor can do for your manuscript or short story. The life of gwendolyn macewen by rosemary sullivan 1995, book, illustrated at the best online prices at ebay. As a child she attended public schools in both toronto and winnipeg, and when she was seventeen her first poem was published in the canadian forum, a journal which published the wor gwendolyn macewen was one of canadas most celebrated writers publishing several stories and many works of poetry throughout her career. The gardnerian book of shadows forgotten books gerald e. The rising fire by gwendolyn macewen 3 editions first published in 1963 not in library. This biography by rosemary sullivan reveals the many faces of gwendolyn macewen, the magical and mesmerizing canadian poet who died. Her mother, elsie, spent much of her life as a patient in mental health institutions. Michael ondaatje called gwendolyn macewen the last of the bardic poets.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about shadow maker. The life of gwendolyn macewen by rosemary sullivan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gwendolyn macewen was born in toronto in 1941 and died there in 1987. Intelligent and committed to asking the questions king does notquestions concerning the biographers authority and claim. Harriet lampert by using the personal impressions of gwendolyn macewen s intimate friends the author creates a portrait of the toronto poet who died in 1987 at the age of 46.
Meaghan strimas is a poet and the author of junk mans daughter. Shadow maker, the life of gwendolyn macewen paperback 1996 by rosemary sullivan author. Born in toronto, gwendolyn macewen 19411987 began writing and publishing while still in her teens, eventually publishing over 20 books in her lifetime. She has been the recipient of guggenheim, trudeau, and jackman fellowships and was awarded the lorne pierce medal by the royal society for her contributions to literature and culture. Stalins daughter villa air bel labyrinth of desire cuba grace under pressure. Acclaimed biographer rosemary sullivan poignantly uncovers the life of a searingly gifted but wounded poet, novelist and mystic, a writer who, after a spellbinding reading to a packed house in one of torontos largest halls, was proclaimed as one of the last great bards. The life of gwendolyn macewen rosemary sullivan on. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A life was a bestseller and nominated for a governor generals award. Acclaimed biographer rosemary sullivan poignantly uncovers the life of a searingly gifted but wounded poet.
A writer of great talent and versatility, she wrote novels, travel books, childrens books and radio drama, as well as poetry books including the shadow maker 1969 and afterworlds 1987, both. There is no doubt rosemary sullivan is a biographer of extraordinary ta. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. In the early 60s, she astonished the nascent beat scene at. Hannibala veteran combat pilot with top secret clearance fro. Discover great writing retreats, best writing practices and worst writing crimes, how and why to hire a ghostwriter. She is a professor emeritus at the university of toronto and has been awarded guggenheim, camargo, and. Award and the university of british columbia medal for canadian biography. Among her publications are breakfast for the barbarians, shadow maker, and the t. The shadow maker by mccaig, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Licensed under creative commons, courtesy wikimedia commons macewen was born in toronto, ontario. Her 14 books include the critically acclaimed villa airbel. Gwendolyn macewen was a wellknown writer of poetry, drama, and fiction.
Gwendolyn macewen bust and pedestal, gwendolyn macewen park. Books the sad life of a sorceress october 1995 by john bemrose. Her recent books include the critically acclaimed villa airbel and labyrinth of desire. Sullivans book made me weep during two separate readings. Gwendolyn macewen project gutenberg selfpublishing. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Shadow maker the life of gwendolyn macewen by sullivan. Now part of the perennialcanada library, shadow maker reveals the many faces of gwendolyn macewen, the magical and mesmerizing canadian poet who died suddenly at the age of 46. To me, gwendolyn macewan is to canada is as seamus heaney is to ireland, rooting around in the countrys soil to find its darkness, its beauty, its myths, and shaping this into something that speaks of the contemporary land. The shadow maker by gwendolyn macewen 8 editions first published in 1969 not in library. Below are references indicating presence of this name in another database or other reference material. Shadow maker the life of gwendolyn macewen by sullivan rosemary abebooks. Gwendolyn macewen was one of canadas most celebrated writers publishing several stories and many works of poetry throughout her career.
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