Richard B. Wright's celebrated novel is the powerful and moving story of two small-town sisters and their life-changing experiences on the eve of the Second World War. Clara Callan is a masterpiece of fiction that won the Giller Prize, the Governor General's Award and the Trillium Award.
Clara Callan
β Scribed by Wright, Richard B
- Book ID
- 107087058
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 511 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
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Winner in 2001 of Canada's two most prestigious literary awards -- the Governor General's Award and the Giller Prize -- Richard B. Wright's celebrated novel Clara Callan is the powerful, moving story of two sisters and their life-changing experiences on the eve of World War II.
Ultimately, both discover not only the joys of love and possibility, but also the darker side of life -- violence, deception, and loss -- lurking just beneath the surface of everyday experience.
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