The Fragile Lights Of Earth. Articles and Memories 1942-1970
by Roy, Gabrielle. Translated by Allan Brown
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0771078285
- ISBN 13
- 9780771078286
- Seller
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1982. 'The Fragile Lights of Earth' is a collection of Gabrielle Roy's articles, stories and essays written over a period of thirty years. It begins with a series of articles written in the 1940's, exploring remote settlements of Hutterites, Doukhobors, Mennonites, Jews and other immigrant groups scattered across the Canadian prairies. There is a wide diversity of subject, each suffused with philosophic wonder. The book reveals Gabrielle Roy as writer, philosopher and poet. This book is a moving retrospective on her life and work. One of this nation's most gifted writers. Among many awards, Gabrielle Roy has been awarded three Governor-General's Awards. A bright book showing no ownership markings. Price-intact bright dust jacket. A copy that would be sure to please.. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Gilt Edge Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B049
- Title
- The Fragile Lights Of Earth. Articles and Memories 1942-1970
- Author
- Roy, Gabrielle. Translated by Allan Brown
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0771078285
- ISBN 13
- 9780771078286
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Canadian Literature Peoples of canada-Hutterites-Mennonites,etc.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Canadiana;
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