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Where the World Was
“As a poet and writer, [Rosemary Sullivan] knows that life is lived not as theory but as practice, that . . . you can understand nothing about a place without listening to individual people and their stories.” — Margaret Atwood
Incomparable writer, activist, and world traveller Rosemary Sullivan has at long last written a book about herself, about her life quest to “meet the world, to celebrate its richness, to face its darkness.”
And what a fascinating book it is! Comprised of 21 essays spanning 5 decades and multiple continents, Where the World Was offers a vivid portrait of a writer who is instinctively drawn to other cultures and places.
Whether writing about a solo vacation inside the Iron Curtain, meeting the reclusive writer Elizabeth Smart in a dilapidated cottage in the English countryside, reflecting on how Chilean society responded to Pinochet’s coup, or tracking down the people who knew Svetlana Alliluyeva for Stalin’s Daughter, Sullivan delivers a master class in cultural studies, human rights advocacy, and empathy for the human condition.
Combining elements of both a travel book and a personal memoir Sullivans Where the World Was is a wellwritten and engaging account of a writers exploration of wideranging locations around the world and encounters with some of the people who have been important in her life
– Winnipeg Free Press
Readers may notice connections between this empathetic reporting and Sullivans more recent works including Villa AirBel World War II Escape and a House in Marseille All along a genuine conscientiousness has been evolving through her research and travel
– Literary Review of Canada
Sullivan has led a full life this is clear but she keeps the focus on others in this book
– Miramichi Reader
Sullivans Where the World Was is a compelling and enlightening memoir that skillfully navigates the intersections of lives and stories Her remarkable storytelling ability coupled with her keen observations and insatiable curiosity paints a vivid portrait of a truly fascinating individual Whether the reader is an avid reader an aspiring writer or simply a seeker of captivating tales this book is sure to leave a lasting mark
– Atlantic Books Today
From Canada to Russia from Chile to Egypt Sullivans inquisitive intelligent andcompassionateeye explores for us the world of yesterday and also of today This collection is literary journalism at its very best
Few writers have done more to elevate the craft of literary nonfiction in this country than Rosemary Sullivan Here finally are the stories behind the stories that inspired her art won her acclaim and cemented her reputation as an icon of Canadian literature A swashbuckling journey through the life and mind of a writer obsessed with a simple question What drives a life Her answer loving obsession
Thank goodness for Rosemary Sullivan a woman who runs towards life with courage and curiosity recording what she encounters with ecstatic artistic attentiona life of journeys that cracked open her self and shaped her into one of Canadas finest writers
In Where the World Was Rosemary Sullivan investigates our planet with compelling aesthetic biographical and political engagement Her reader cannot help but be both captivated and enthused A truly engrossing travel experience
– Winnipeg Free Press
Readers may notice connections between this empathetic reporting and Sullivans more recent works including Villa AirBel World War II Escape and a House in Marseille All along a genuine conscientiousness has been evolving through her research and travel
– Literary Review of Canada
Sullivan has led a full life this is clear but she keeps the focus on others in this book
– Miramichi Reader
Sullivans Where the World Was is a compelling and enlightening memoir that skillfully navigates the intersections of lives and stories Her remarkable storytelling ability coupled with her keen observations and insatiable curiosity paints a vivid portrait of a truly fascinating individual Whether the reader is an avid reader an aspiring writer or simply a seeker of captivating tales this book is sure to leave a lasting mark
– Atlantic Books Today
From Canada to Russia from Chile to Egypt Sullivans inquisitive intelligent andcompassionateeye explores for us the world of yesterday and also of today This collection is literary journalism at its very best
Few writers have done more to elevate the craft of literary nonfiction in this country than Rosemary Sullivan Here finally are the stories behind the stories that inspired her art won her acclaim and cemented her reputation as an icon of Canadian literature A swashbuckling journey through the life and mind of a writer obsessed with a simple question What drives a life Her answer loving obsession
Thank goodness for Rosemary Sullivan a woman who runs towards life with courage and curiosity recording what she encounters with ecstatic artistic attentiona life of journeys that cracked open her self and shaped her into one of Canadas finest writers
In Where the World Was Rosemary Sullivan investigates our planet with compelling aesthetic biographical and political engagement Her reader cannot help but be both captivated and enthused A truly engrossing travel experience
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304 Pages
454gr0.625in6in * 9in
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September 19, 2023
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9781773102818
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