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Raymond Fraser's work has been called irreverent, moving, insightful, disturbing, powerful and outrageously funny. He is the author of five books of fiction, two biographies and five books of poetry. His novel THE BANNONBRIDGE MUSICIANS was runner-up for the Governor General's Award. His most recent book is COSTA BLANCA, a collection of short fiction(Black Moss Press, 2001). A new novel, IN A CLOUD OF DUST AND SMOKE, will be published by Black Moss in the fall of 2003. |
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He has served as an editor of the literary periodicals Tom-Tom, Pottersfield Portfolio and Intercourse, and was a founding member of The Montreal Story Tellers Performance Group which initiated the public reading of fiction in Canada. |
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His novel THE BANNONBRIDGE MUSICIANS was runner-up for the Governor General's Award. His most recent book is COSTA BLANCA, a collection of short fiction(Black Moss Press, 2001). A new novel, IN A CLOUD OF DUST AND SMOKE, will be published by Black Moss in the fall of 2003. |
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"Raymond Fraser's booming Maritime vigour and directness seem, with subtle undertows of psychological configuration, like a roaring tide battering the literary shore. His narrative ancestors are not only the old salts of every Maritime tavern or watering-hole, but also the more commemorated figures of Mark Twain and Hugh Garner." -- Keith Garebian, "The Montreal Story Tellers" (Vehicule Press) |
"Raymond Fraser's booming Maritime vigour and directness seem, with subtle undertows of psychological configuration, like a roaring tide battering the literary shore. His narrative ancestors are not only the old salts of every Maritime tavern or watering-hole, but also the more commemorated figures of Mark Twain and Hugh Garner." -- Keith Garebian, "The Montreal Story Tellers" (Vehicule Press) |
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"A highly original voice that is occasionaly sad, sometimes very comic. A real pleasure to read." (Alan Dawe, Vancouver Sun) |
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"One of the most gifted writers I know, and among his gifts that are all too rare: a zest for life and a sense of humour." (Alden Nowlan) |
"One of the most gifted writers I know, and among his gifts that are all too rare: a zest for life and a sense of humour." (Alden Nowlan) |
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"The best writer to come belling out of the Maritimes in decades." (Farley Mowat) |
"The best writer to come belling out of the Maritimes in decades." (Farley Mowat) |
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THE STRUGGLE OUTSIDE "An almost surrealistic account... it represents the best in contemporary satire. Outrageously funny." (BEST SELLERS, New York) |
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"Literally one of the best books I've ever read. I split a gut from cover to cover An overlooked masterpiece." (Bernell MacDonald, Author, "Birds of Passage," etc.) |
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THE BANNONBRIDGE MUSICIANS (Nominated for Governor General's Award) "It's well-written, it's touching, it's full of life, and it's funny." (Andre Vigneult, CBC Radio) |
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"A rollicking story, well told." (William French, Globe & Mail) |
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THE FIGHTING FISHERMAN: THE LIFE OF YVON DURELLE "An authentic Canadian tragic hero... Superb!" (Tim Burke, Montreal Gazette) |
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writers in the country." (Alden Nowlan, Telegraph Journal) |
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Revision as of 13:19, 30 June 2003
Raymond Fraser's work has been called irreverent, moving, insightful, disturbing, powerful and outrageously funny. He is the author of five books of fiction, two biographies and five books of poetry. His novel THE BANNONBRIDGE MUSICIANS was runner-up for the Governor General's Award. His most recent book is COSTA BLANCA, a collection of short fiction(Black Moss Press, 2001). A new novel, IN A CLOUD OF DUST AND SMOKE, will be published by Black Moss in the fall of 2003.
"Raymond Fraser's booming Maritime vigour and directness seem, with subtle undertows of psychological configuration, like a roaring tide battering the literary shore. His narrative ancestors are not only the old salts of every Maritime tavern or watering-hole, but also the more commemorated figures of Mark Twain and Hugh Garner." -- Keith Garebian, "The Montreal Story Tellers" (Vehicule Press)
"A highly original voice that is occasionaly sad, sometimes very comic. A real pleasure to read." (Alan Dawe, Vancouver Sun)
"One of the most gifted writers I know, and among his gifts that are all too rare: a zest for life and a sense of humour." (Alden Nowlan)
"The best writer to come belling out of the Maritimes in decades." (Farley Mowat)
"Ezuberant, comic... Has a satiric edge freqently bordering on Absurdist Fantasy." (Linda Sandler, Saturday Night)