Atlantic Canada's 100 Greatest Books (book)
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Atlantic Canada's 100 Greatest Books is a non-fiction book by Trevor J. Adams and Stephen Patrick Clare, published by Nimbus Publishing
. The first book of its type, it ranks and reviews the top 100 books written by Atlantic Canadian writers, published in the region, or focusing on the region. The 100 books chosen were selected from a list of over 2,000 titles voted on by over 700 authors, editors and critics. The book includes reviews of each of the ranked titles, top-ten lists on a variety of literary subjects, and lists from guest contributors such as the premiers of the Maritime Provinces and novelists such as David Adams Richards
and Ami MacKay.
The book lists Alistair MacLeod
’s No Great Mischief
as the greatest Atlantic Canadian book of all time.
Anne of Green Gables
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
was second.
Four authors — Richards, Raymond Fraser
, Wayne Johnston
and Thomas Raddall — each had five books make the list.
Born and raised in Digby County, Nova Scotia
, Trevor J. Adams currently lives in Halifax, where he works as editor of Halifax Magazine. Stephen Patrick Clare is a freelance writer and professional musician, originally from Montreal and currently residing in Halifax.
Nimbus publishing
Nimbus Publishing is a Canadian publishing company, founded in 1978, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The company specializes in subjects relevant to the Atlantic Provinces...
. The first book of its type, it ranks and reviews the top 100 books written by Atlantic Canadian writers, published in the region, or focusing on the region. The 100 books chosen were selected from a list of over 2,000 titles voted on by over 700 authors, editors and critics. The book includes reviews of each of the ranked titles, top-ten lists on a variety of literary subjects, and lists from guest contributors such as the premiers of the Maritime Provinces and novelists such as David Adams Richards
David Adams Richards
David Adams Richards, CM, ONB is a Canadian novelist, essayist, screenwriter and poet.Born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Richards left St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, three credits shy of completing a B.A.. Richards has been a writer-in-residence at various universities and...
and Ami MacKay.
The book lists Alistair MacLeod
Alistair MacLeod
Alistair MacLeod, OC is a noted Canadian author and retired professor of English at the University of Windsor.- Academic career :...
’s No Great Mischief
No Great Mischief
No Great Mischief is a 1999 novel by Alistair MacLeod.The novel opens in the present day, with successful orthodontist Alexander MacDonald visiting his elderly older brother Calum in Toronto, Ontario...
as the greatest Atlantic Canadian book of all time.
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables is a bestselling novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery published in 1908. Set in 1878, it was written as fiction for readers of all ages, but in recent decades has been considered a children's book...
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery OBE , called "Maud" by family and friends and publicly known as L.M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908. Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success...
was second.
Four authors — Richards, Raymond Fraser
Raymond Fraser
Raymond Fraser is a Canadian author.Born in Chatham, New Brunswick, Fraser attended St Thomas University where in his freshman year he played on the varsity hockey and football teams, and in his junior year was co-editor with John Brebner of the student literary magazine Tom-Tom...
, Wayne Johnston
Wayne Johnston
Wayne Johnston may refer to:* Wayne Johnston , Canadian novelist* Wayne Johnston , former Australian rules footballer* Wayne A. Johnston, president of Illinois Central Railroad in the mid-20th century...
and Thomas Raddall — each had five books make the list.
Born and raised in Digby County, Nova Scotia
Digby County, Nova Scotia
Digby County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Taking its name from the Township of Digby , which had been named in honour of Rear Admiral Robert Digby who dispatched HMS Atlanta to convey loyalists from New York City in the spring of 1783 to Conway, which became known as Digby,...
, Trevor J. Adams currently lives in Halifax, where he works as editor of Halifax Magazine. Stephen Patrick Clare is a freelance writer and professional musician, originally from Montreal and currently residing in Halifax.
External links
- http://www.thereader.ca/The Reader, Halifax Public LibrariesHalifax Public LibrariesHalifax Public Libraries is the public library system that serves the Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was created in 1996 through a merging of the Halifax, Dartmouth Regional, and Halifax County library systems...
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