Sheila Watson (writer)
Canadian novelist, critic and teacher (1909–1998 ) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sheila Martin Watson (24 October 1909 – 1 February 1998 ) was a Canadian novelist, critic and teacher.[1] She "is best known for her modernist novel, The Double Hook."[2] The Canadian Encyclopedia declares that: "Publication of Watson's novel The Double Hook (1959) marks the start of contemporary writing in Canada."[3]
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Born | Sheila Martin Doherty (1909-10-24)October 24, 1909 New Westminster, British Columbia |
Died | February 1, 1998(1998-02-01) (aged 88) Nanaimo, British Columbia |
Occupation | Professor |
Language | English |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of British Columbia (B.A., M.A.) University of Toronto (Ph.D.) |
Notable works | The Double Hook |
Notable awards | Lorne Pierce Medal |
Spouse | Wilfred Watson |
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