This series offers fresh perspectives on the lives and work of remarkable Canadians, as captured by leading contemporary writers. Each volume presents an intimate portrait of an individual who has shaped Canadian thought, penned by an author inspired by their subject. The series explores not just the biography itself, but also the unique relationship between the writer and the person they are chronicling. The result is a collection of deeply personal and insightful essays that illuminate the lives of both the subjects and their biographers.
Douglas Coupland redefines the biography genre in his account of communication guru Marshall McLuhan. With humor and literary brilliance, Coupland presents the life of this eccentric thinker, helping us understand how McLuhan's ideas relate to our interconnected 21st-century lives.
Feminist, politician, and social activist, Nellie McClung altered Canada's political landscape, leaving a legacy that has long survived her. She had a wicked wit, and her convictions and campaigns helped shape the Canada we live in today. Acclaimed writer Charlotte Gray, who has forged a distinguished career exploring the lives of such notable women as Susanna Moodie and Pauline Johnson, is the perfect writer to reinterpret McClung.