Richard B. Wright
CanadianLiterary FictionContemporary FictionHistorical Fictionb. 1937 — d. 2017
Richard Bruce Wright (1937–2017) was a Canadian novelist known for finely observed, character-driven fiction. His breakthrough novel Clara Callan (2001) won major Canadian literary awards; his work often depicts ordinary lives in mid-20th-century Ontario. Wright published numerous novels, short stories and a memoir, and was a member of the Order of Canada.
Awards
['Giller Prize (2001)', "Governor General's Award for Fiction (2001)", 'Trillium Book Award (2001)', 'Order of Canada (Member, 2007)', 'Honorary Doctor of Letters, Trent University (2006)']
Notable Works
['Clara Callan', "Mr. Shakespeare's Bastard", "A Life With Words: A Writer's Memoir", 'Nightfall', 'The Age of Longing']
