The Glassy Sea
by Marian Engel
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Born May 24, 1933 in Toronto, Canada, Marian Engel is a respected Canadian writer whose works range from children's books to adult nonfiction. She is best known, however, as a novelist. Her writings frequently center on exceptional women who are often complex, wrestling with crucial problems and variant roles. Her novel Bear won the 1976 Governor show more General's Award. Many consider it her best work. Lunatic Villas was co-winner of the City of Toronto Book Awards in 1982. Engel continues her career living in Toronto. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1979
- Important places
- London, Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Epigraph
- Wer jezt kein Haus hat, baut sich keines mehr.
Wer jetzt allein ist, wird es lange bleiben,
Wird wachen, lesen, lange Briefe schreiben,
und wird in den Alleen hin und her
unruhig wandern, wenn die Blätter treiben... (show all).
-- Rilke, "Herbsttag" - Dedication
- For Libby, who lent the
house with the view of
the field; and Pat, Alma,
Hilda, and Reshard, who
made sure I got there.
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