This classic of Canadian art biography, which won the Governor General's Award for Nonfiction, is a remarkable portrait of one of Canada's greatest artists.
Emily Carr's life was filled with tension, between the conventions of society and her own originality, between her relationships with others and her often lonely struggle to overcome obstacles, between happiness and despair. Acclaimed writer and historian Maria Tippett has captured the essence of this complex life, weaving a narrative that is at once sympathetic and penetrating.
This classic of Canadian art biography, which won the Governor General's Award for Nonfiction, is a remarkable portrait of one of Canada's greatest artists.
Emily Carr's life was filled with tension, between the conventions of society and her own originality, between her relationships with others and her often lonely struggle to overcome obstacles, between happiness and despair. Acclaimed writer and historian Maria Tippett has captured the essence of this complex life, weaving a narrative that is at once sympathetic and penetrating.
| Published By | House of Anansi Press Inc — Jul 1, 2006 |
| Specifications | 336 pages | 6.5 in x 9.25 in |
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| Written By | Dr. Maria Tippett is one of Canada's most prominent cultural historians and the author of many books on art, culture, and history. She lives in British Columbia. |
| Written By |
| Dr. Maria Tippett is one of Canada's most prominent cultural historians and the author of many books on art, culture, and history. She lives in British Columbia. |