Brian Busby
Auteur de In Flanders Fields and Other Poems of the First World War
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de Brian Busby
In Flanders Fields and Other Poems of the First World War (2005) — Directeur de publication — 113 exemplaires
The Dusty Bookcase: A Journey Through Canada's Forgotten, Neglected and Suppressed Writing (2017) 14 exemplaires
A Gentleman of Pleasure: One Life of John Glassco, Poet, Memoirist, Translator, and Pornographer (2011) 13 exemplaires
In Flanders Field 2 exemplaires
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Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Busby, Brian John
- Date de naissance
- 1962
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Canada
- Lieux de résidence
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Études
- Concordia University
- Professions
- publisher's editor
writer - Organisations
- Federation of BC Writers
Membres
Critiques
In Flanders Fields: And Other Poems of the First… par Brian Busby
There are many excellent WWI poems written by soldiers who died in service but unfortunately, many of the poems in this book are not enjoyable.
Curious - in every sense of the word! - Canadiana. Brian Busby reads his way through an eclectic array of genres spanning a generous century-plus of Canadian publishing. Scholarly, thought-provoking, and often very funny reviews shine a light on the forgotten tomes in the darker corners of the library. Some deserve their fate; some don't, and Busby doesn't hold back his punches, or his enthusiastic recommendations. Quotes throughout amuse, enlighten, awe, and occasionally horrify - the writer includes as his parting gift to the reader an excerpt from Donna Steinberg's over-hyped 1983 novel "I Lost it All in Montreal" which might well be a top contender for Worst Sex Scene in a Canadian Novel Ever. Yes, indeed! My ultimate verdict: As far as books about books go, this is a gem.… (plus d'informations)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 10
- Aussi par
- 2
- Membres
- 245
- Popularité
- #92,910
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 22