Margaret Laurence
Born July 18, 1926 · Died January 5, 1987
From Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada · Nationality: Canada · Writes fiction
Jean Margaret Laurence (née Wemyss; July 18, 1926 – January 5, 1987) was a Canadian novelist and short story writer, and is one of the major figures in Canadian literature. She was also a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, a non-profit literary organization that seeks to encourage Canada's writing community.
Books by Margaret Laurence in order
Books by Margaret Laurence in the order they were published, from The Tomorrow Tamer (1953) to Recognition and Revelation (2020).
- 1The Tomorrow Tamer
The Tomorrow Tamer1953 - 2A Tree for Poverty
A Tree for Poverty1954 - 3This Side Jordan
This Side Jordan1960 - 4A Bird in the House
A Bird in the House1963 - 5The Prophet's Camel Bell
The Prophet's Camel Bell1963 - 6Stone Angel
Stone Angel1964 - 7Rachel, Rahcel
Rachel, Rahcel1965 - 8Long Drums and Cannons
Long Drums and Cannons1968 - 9Now I Lay Me DownNow I Lay Me Down1968
- 10Horses of the NightHorses of the Night1969
- 11The Fire-dwellers
The Fire-dwellers1969 - 12How Can You Make Sure You Suffer Enough?How Can You Make Sure You Suffer Enough?1970
- 13Jason's Quest
Jason's Quest1970 - 14Margaret LaurenceMargaret Laurence1974
- 15The Diviners
The Diviners1974 - 16The Olden Days Coat
The Olden Days Coat1979 - 17McClelland and Stewart Limited, in Association with Heorte MMcClelland and Stewart Limited, in Association with Heorte Music, Presents Songs from the Novel The Diviners1982
- 18Canadian Woman Studies/les Cahiers De La Femme
Canadian Woman Studies/les Cahiers De La Femme1987 - 19Crossing the River
Crossing the River1988 - 20Embryo WordsEmbryo Words1997
- 21Selected Letters of Margaret Laurence and Adele Wiseman
Selected Letters of Margaret Laurence and Adele Wiseman1997 - 22Colors of SpeechColors of Speech2000
- 23Margaret Laurence and Jack Mcclelland, Letters
Margaret Laurence and Jack Mcclelland, Letters2018 - 24Recognition and Revelation
Recognition and Revelation2020