Canadian writer Timothy Findley died
Timothy Findley (1930-2002.6.21)
(Photo: 1998, Elisabeth Feryn)
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Born in Toronto in 1930 and self-educated after grade 10, Timothy Findley worked as an actor for 15 years before full-time writing in 1962. After novels, short fiction--plus drama and documentary for radio, television and film--he has re-entered the theatre as a playwright. He has several honorary doctorates, the Order of Ontario (1991), is an Officer of the Order of Canada (1986) and Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Letters (1966). With William Whitehead, his companion of thirty-five years, he now makes his home in Stratford, Ontario and in France in Provence.
Selected Publications:
"Dust to Dust." Short Fiction. 1997.
You Went Away. Novella. 1996.
The Piano Man's Daughter. Toronto: HarperCollins Canada Ltd., 1995.
The Trials of Ezra Pound. A Play. 1995.
Headhunter. Toronto: HarperCollins Canada Ltd., 1994.
The Stillborn Lover. A Play. 1993.
Not Wanted on the Voyage. Toronto: Penguin Books Canada Limited, 1985.
Famous Last Words. Toronto: Penguin Books Canada Limited, 1982.
The Wars. Toronto: Penguin Books Canada Limited, 1979.
Awards:
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France, 1996.
Honourary degrees, D.Litt., University of Toronto, 1996; D.Litt. Memorial University, 1996; D.Litt. Lakehead University, 1995.
CAA Award for Fiction, for Not Wanted on the Voyage, 1995.
CAA Award for Drama, and the Chalmer's Award for The Stillborn Lover, 1993.
CAA Award for Non-fiction, Inside Memory, 1991.
Edgar, Mystery Writers of America, for The Telling of Lies, 1989.
Trillium Award for Stones, 1989.
Governor General's Award for Fiction and City of Toronto Book Award, for The Wars, 1977.
Timothy Findley (1930-2002.6.21)
(Photo: 1998, Elisabeth Feryn)
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Born in Toronto in 1930 and self-educated after grade 10, Timothy Findley worked as an actor for 15 years before full-time writing in 1962. After novels, short fiction--plus drama and documentary for radio, television and film--he has re-entered the theatre as a playwright. He has several honorary doctorates, the Order of Ontario (1991), is an Officer of the Order of Canada (1986) and Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Letters (1966). With William Whitehead, his companion of thirty-five years, he now makes his home in Stratford, Ontario and in France in Provence.
Selected Publications:
"Dust to Dust." Short Fiction. 1997.
You Went Away. Novella. 1996.
The Piano Man's Daughter. Toronto: HarperCollins Canada Ltd., 1995.
The Trials of Ezra Pound. A Play. 1995.
Headhunter. Toronto: HarperCollins Canada Ltd., 1994.
The Stillborn Lover. A Play. 1993.
Not Wanted on the Voyage. Toronto: Penguin Books Canada Limited, 1985.
Famous Last Words. Toronto: Penguin Books Canada Limited, 1982.
The Wars. Toronto: Penguin Books Canada Limited, 1979.
Awards:
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France, 1996.
Honourary degrees, D.Litt., University of Toronto, 1996; D.Litt. Memorial University, 1996; D.Litt. Lakehead University, 1995.
CAA Award for Fiction, for Not Wanted on the Voyage, 1995.
CAA Award for Drama, and the Chalmer's Award for The Stillborn Lover, 1993.
CAA Award for Non-fiction, Inside Memory, 1991.
Edgar, Mystery Writers of America, for The Telling of Lies, 1989.
Trillium Award for Stones, 1989.
Governor General's Award for Fiction and City of Toronto Book Award, for The Wars, 1977.
