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The Times Literary Supplement (London, UK), published a review of our book, Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters The review is titled "Free books for Saskatoon" and was written by Faye Hammill.
"For scholars, this volume offers a wealth of insight into Canadian publishing history and into Laurence's creative practice... These entertaining letters tell an absorbing story about the development of Canadian literary culture, as well as about the relationship of two extraordinary individuals. As the editors note, 'It is difficult not to be seduced by Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland's correspondence."
Read the full article here.
"For scholars, this volume offers a wealth of insight into Canadian publishing history and into Laurence's creative practice... These entertaining letters tell an absorbing story about the development of Canadian literary culture, as well as about the relationship of two extraordinary individuals. As the editors note, 'It is difficult not to be seduced by Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland's correspondence."
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Canada's national newspaper, The Globe & Mail, published a write-up and excerpt from our book, Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters.
"Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters shows the growing friendship between the writer and her publisher. The book, edited by Laura K. Davis and Linda M. Morra, is full of interesting exchanges between Laurence and McClelland, which shed light on writing and publishing before the digital age, and at a time when there was a growing interest in Canadian writing..."
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"Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters shows the growing friendship between the writer and her publisher. The book, edited by Laura K. Davis and Linda M. Morra, is full of interesting exchanges between Laurence and McClelland, which shed light on writing and publishing before the digital age, and at a time when there was a growing interest in Canadian writing..."
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Toronto author Kerry Clare wrote a rave review of our book, Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters, in her blog, Pickle Me This:
"It's not typically a ringing endorsement when I tell you in November about the book I've been reading since June, but this is no ordinary book. Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters, edited by Laura K. Davis and Linda M. Morra, has been one of the highlights of my literary 2018, a mainstay on my bedside which I'd pick up and read a couple of pages from every night."
Read the full review here.
"It's not typically a ringing endorsement when I tell you in November about the book I've been reading since June, but this is no ordinary book. Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters, edited by Laura K. Davis and Linda M. Morra, has been one of the highlights of my literary 2018, a mainstay on my bedside which I'd pick up and read a couple of pages from every night."
Read the full review here.
In a recent review of our book, Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters, Holly Doan wrote:
"Editors Laura K. Davis of Red Deer College and Linda M. Morra of Bishop’s University compiled Letters from archival records deposited by the authors’ estates, including correspondence only recently opened to scholars. The result is a treasure, tender and cynical... Their correspondence is gold."
Read the full review in Blacklock's Reporter.
"Editors Laura K. Davis of Red Deer College and Linda M. Morra of Bishop’s University compiled Letters from archival records deposited by the authors’ estates, including correspondence only recently opened to scholars. The result is a treasure, tender and cynical... Their correspondence is gold."
Read the full review in Blacklock's Reporter.
Scott Hayes of St. Albert Gazette interviewed me and wrote a great review of Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters.
"Even reading a few letters offers some wonderful insights and sparking fly-on-the-wall moments of conversation between these two intelligent, creative, and witty pen pals. If it weren't for this being the end of summer, this might be the best beach book ever."
Read the full review here.
"Even reading a few letters offers some wonderful insights and sparking fly-on-the-wall moments of conversation between these two intelligent, creative, and witty pen pals. If it weren't for this being the end of summer, this might be the best beach book ever."
Read the full review here.
Our book, Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters, made the editor's picks in the Toronto Star. Read the article here.
Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters, made pick of the week for December 3- 9th 2018 on the 49h shelf. Read about it here.
A short review of Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters by Michael Peterman in Pressreader:
"This often intense and affectionate correspondence between one of the country's great writers and its most aggressive and nationalistic (not to mention deftly cordial) publisher makes for interesting reading and provides an important roadmap through the complex terrain of Canadian writing and culture in the latter half of the twentieth century."
"This often intense and affectionate correspondence between one of the country's great writers and its most aggressive and nationalistic (not to mention deftly cordial) publisher makes for interesting reading and provides an important roadmap through the complex terrain of Canadian writing and culture in the latter half of the twentieth century."
Read the article in Red Deer News Now about our book launch at Red Deer College.
Read the article in the Red Deer Advocate about my book, Margaret Laurence Writes Africa and Canada, along with books written by my colleagues, here.
The Red Deer Advocate interviewed me and published an article about my book, Margaret Laurence Writes Africa and Canada. Read the article here.
Here is an article about the SSHRC grant Linda M. Morra and I received to conduct our research for Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters.
In 2015, CKUA Radio in Edmonton, Alberta conducted an interview with me about my research and writing for two of my books, Margaret Laurence and Jack McClelland, Letters and Margaret Laurence Writes Africa and Canada. You can listen to the radio interview below.
I had the opportunity to introduce Canadian writer Margaret Atwood at the Perspectives: Canada in the World talk at Red Deer College in 2015. You can see a bit of my introduction to Atwood in the video below.
In 2011 the Red Deer Advocate published an article about my course on hockey in Canadian literature. Read the article here.
Laura K Davis, Ph.D.
Writer | Educator | Scholar
Writer | Educator | Scholar