Margaret Laurence
Jean Margaret Laurence, CC (née Wemyss) (18 July 1926 – 5 January 1987) was a Canadian novelist and short story writer, 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.
Read more about Margaret Laurence: Early Years, Education, Personal Life, Literary Career, Awards and Recognition, Bibliography
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