| Farley Mowat (1921–2014)Inclou aquests noms: Моуэт, farly mowat, Farley Movat, Farlay Mowat, Farley Mowal, Farley Mowat, Fooley Mowat, Farley Mowat, Farley Mowatt, Farley Mowart ... (mira la llista completa), Farley McGill Mowat, Фарли Моуэт, Фарли Моуэт, Farley; Farley Mowat Mowat, Illustrated by b/w Farley Mowat | 11,463 (11,749) | 215 | 1,771 |  (3.99) | 34 | 0 | Farley Mowat's nearly forty books have sold millions of copies & have been published in more than twenty languages. His books include "Never Cry Wolf", "Sea of Slaughter", "The Farfarers", "People of the Deer", "The Dog Who Wouldn't Be", "The Desperate People", & "Ordeal by Ice". (Publisher Provided) He is one of Canada's most popular & distinguished writers. Through the past five decades he has recorded his experiences in several highly successful books for both adults & children. He has received scores of literary awards & his works have been translated into more than 30 languages. (Publisher Provided) Farley Mowat was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada on May 12, 1921. During World War II, he fought in the Allied invasion of Sicily. He was discharged in 1945 with the rank of Captain. He studied at the University of Toronto. Farley was an author, activist, and environmentalist. He wrote more than 40 books during his lifetime including both novels and non-fiction works. His books include Never Cry Wolf, My Father's Son, Otherwise, and Eastern Passage. He received several awards including the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal in 1956, the Governor General's Award for Lost in the Barrens in 1956, the Leacock Medal for Humour for The Boat Who Wouldn't Float in 1970, and the Order of Canada in 1981. He died on May 6, 2014 at the age of 92. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Never Cry Wolf … (més) |
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Farley Mowat té 2 esdeveniments ja passats. (show)  JoeAnn Hart JoeAnn Hart’s work has appeared in a wide variety of literary journals and national publications, including the the Sonora Review, Precipitate, and Boston Globe Magazine. Her work has won a number of awards, including the PEN New England Discovery Award in Fiction, and she was a finalist for the Dana Award in the novel category. A modified version of the first two chapters of her newest book Float won the Doug Fir Fiction Award for a story on environmental issues. Her first novel, Addled, was called an “inspired social commentary” by Booklist. Float, released in February 2013, has been called “literary alchemy” by the Gloucester Daily Times. (rhbouchard)… (més)Farley Mowat in Conversation Farley Mowat debat Eastern Passages.Farley Mowat, one of Canada’s most beloved authors, is joined by the CBC’s Carol Off to discuss his 60 year career, as chronicled in his latest work, Eastern Passages. This event is part of CBC Live, where Canada’s national broadcaster, the CBC, lends members of its radio and television team to host, moderate or interview at Festival events. (thebookpile)… (més)
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| | Agents | | | Biografia breu | Informació del coneixement compartit en anglès. Modifica-la per localitzar-la a la teva llengua. Great-great-nephew of Ontario premier Sir Oliver Mowat, Farley McGill Mowat was born on May 12, 1921, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada and grew up in Richmond Hill, Ontario where he attended Richmond Hill High School. His father, Angus Mowat, who fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, became a librarian and enjoyed minor success as a novelist. Farley began writing informally while his family lived in Windsor from 1930–1933. He died, aged 92, at his home in Ontario.  | |
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