Survival: A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature

摘要: When first published in 1972, "Survival" was considered the most startling book ever written about Canadian literature. Since then, it has continued to be read and taught, continues shape way Canadians look at themselves. Distinguished, provocative, effervescent, compulsively readable prose, is simultaneously a of criticism, manifesto, collection personal subversive remarks. Margaret Atwood begins by asking: " What have been central preoccupations our poetry fiction?" Her answer survival victims." applies this thesis twelve brilliant, witty, impassioned chapters; from Moodie MacLennan Blais, Pratt Purdy Gibson, she lights up familiar books wholly new perspectives.