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Mavis Gallant

Canadian writer (1922-2014) · Canada · Writers · Died at 91

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Mavis Leslie de Trafford Gallant,, was a Canadian writer who spent much of her life and career in France. Best known as a short story writer, she also published novels, plays and essays.

A life in dates

2014Died18 February 20142006Prix Athanase-DavidAward2004PEN/Nabokov AwardAward2002Rea Award for the Short StoryAward2000Matt Cohen AwardAward1996Molson PrizeAward1982Governor General's Literary AwardsAward1981Governor General's Award for English-language fictionAward1922Born11 August 1922

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Awards

Prix Athanase-David2006
PEN/Nabokov Award2004
Rea Award for the Short Story2002
Matt Cohen Award2000
Molson Prize1996
Governor General's Literary Awards1982
Governor General's Award for English-language fiction1981
Companion of the Order of Canada
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2014 · aged 91

In common with Mavis

AdunisBoth received PEN/Nabokov AwardGrace PaleyBoth received Rea Award for the Short StoryMarie-Claire BlaisBoth received Matt Cohen AwardRichard WagameseBoth received Matt Cohen AwardAnn BeattieBoth received Rea Award for the Short StoryPhilip RothBoth received PEN/Nabokov Award

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