Margaret Laurence
Margaret Laurence (Jean Margaret Wemyss) was born on July 18th, 1926. Margaret passed away January 5th, 1987 at 60 years old. Margaret Laurence was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada . Laurence attended The University of Winnipeg where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.
Margaret Laurence had written 9 standalone novels, starting with Happy Families in 1958. The most recently released novel was Christmas Birthday Story, which was released in 1980.
Margaret Laurence also wrote 6 Non-Fiction Books, including New Wind in a Dry Land and Long Drums and Cannons.
Margaret was a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada.
Margaret's house in Neepawa has been turned into a museum since her death in 1987.
Margaret's novels
A Jest of God and
The Diviners won two Governor General's Awards. In 1972 Margaret was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada. The University of Winnipeg named a Women's Studies Centre, and an annual speaker series, in Laurence's honour. At York University in Toronto, one of the undergraduate residence buildings named a floor after her. In 2016, Margaret was named a National Historic Person.
Margaret Laurence: Awards & Accolades
Laurence's book, The Stone Angel was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Audio Drama, in 2005.
Margaret Laurence: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Stone Angel was a CBC: 100 Novels that make you proud to be Canadian Selection in 2017.
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- Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
- Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
Margaret Laurence: F.A.Q
When was Margaret Laurence Born?
Margaret Laurence was born on July 18th, 1926.
When did Margaret Laurence die?
Margaret Laurence died on January 5th, 1987 at 60 years old.
Where was Margaret Laurence Born?
Margaret Laurence was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada .
What was the first book Margaret Laurence wrote?
The first book written by Margaret Laurence was A Tree for Poverty, published in 1954.
What was the most recent book Margaret Laurence wrote?
Her most recently released work was Recognition and Revelation on September 23rd, 2020.
What is the most popular book by Margaret Laurence?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Margaret Laurence book is
The Stone Angel. Here are her most popular books:
- The Stone Angel (8)
- A Bird in the House (10)
How many books has Margaret Laurence written?
Margaret Laurence has written 23 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 books in the Manawaka Sequence Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 3 Collections, 6 Non-Fiction Books.