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David Adams Richards CM ONB (born 17 October 1950) is a Canadian writer [2] and member of the Canadian Senate. [3] Background. Born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Richards left St. Thomas University in Fredericton, three credits shy of completing a BA. [4] .
Senator Richards, David. Province: New Brunswick. Affiliation: Non-affiliated. Telephone: 613-943-6263. Fax: 613-943-6265. Email: David.Richards@sen.parl.gc.ca. Electronic card. Staff: Lacombe, Diane.
Perhaps best known for his fictionalized accounts of his native region of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Richards’ work increasingly tackles complex explorations of conscience, morality, integrity and consequences. He has been compared to Leo Tolstoy, Albert Camus and William Blake.
Aug 13, 2019 · Through the characters in his fictionalized Miramichi, David Adams Richards delves into conflicts between families with long community histories, the lasting consequences of poor judgment, the intricacy of making ethical choices, and humanity’s unfortunate tendency to remember flaws over virtues.
Feb 1, 2023 · Senator David Adams Richards tears apart Bill C-11, warning against censorship and government dictating what counts as Canadian culture. Powerful speech from one of Canada’s most acclaimed authors, having won Governor General’s Award for fiction and non-fiction and Giller Prize.
Senator David Richards is a well-known Canadian author who has written essays, novels, poetry and screenplays. Many of his writings have been translated into multiple languages and are studied in universities in Canada and the United States.
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Aug 21, 2023 · David Adams Richards is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, essayist, poet, senator and member of the Order of Canada. In 1988, Richard's novel Nights Below...
