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Jane Urquhart, OC LL.D (born June 21, 1949) is a Canadian novelist and poet. She is the internationally acclaimed author of seven award-winning novels, three books of poetry and numerous short stories. As a novelist, Urquhart is well known for her evocative style which blends history with the present day.
Jun 27, 2007 · Jane Urquhart was the recipient of the Marion Engel Award and has been the writer-in-residence at many Canadian universities. She is a Chevalier of France's Order of Arts and Letters and an Officer of the Order of Canada.
In2007 she edited and published “The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories,” and in 2009 she published a biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery as part of Penguin’s “Extraordinary Canadians” series. Jane Urquhart lives in Northumberland County Ontario, Canada, and occasionally in Ireland.
Jane Urquhart has 38 books on Goodreads with 41364 ratings. Jane Urquhart’s most popular book is Emily Climbs (Emily, #2).
She is the author of seven internationally acclaimed novels entitled, The Whirlpool, Changing Heaven, Away, The Underpainter, The Stone Carvers, A Map of Glass, and Sanctuary Line. The Whirlpool received the French Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger (Best Foreign Book Award).
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Jun 27, 2018 · Learn about Jane Urquhart, a Canadian novelist and poet who has won several awards and written seven novels. Listen to her interviews about her books, such as The Stone Carvers, Away and The Night Stages.
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Learn about Jane Urquhart's life, works and awards as a Canadian writer and poet. Explore her novels that explore history, memory and art, such as The Whirlpool, Away and The Stone Carvers.
