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It won the books in canada first novel award in the same year and won the mckitterick prize in 2003. Its one of those overnight sensation after 20 years of effort scenarios that implies a great deal of moral fiber and perseverance in the author. Lawson brings a unique perspective of the wilds of canada to her. Crow lake by lawson, mary, 1946publication date 2003 publisher toronto. Poignant, funny, and utterly unforgettable, crow lake is a. Mary lawson pays out their gripping, emotionally and morally subtle story with heartbreaking humour and consummate control, overturning ones expectations to the end.
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