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2002 novel by Guy Vanderhaeghe

The Last Crossing
First edition cover
AuthorGuy Vanderhaeghe
PublisherMcClelland & Stewart
Publication date2002
ISBN978-0-771-08737-0

The Last Crossing is a novel by Canadian writer Guy Vanderhaeghe, first published in 2002 by McClelland and Stewart.

A rethinking of the genre of the "western", The Last Crossing is a tale of interwoven lives and stories taking place in the last half of the 19th century, travelling from England to the United States and the Canadian west.

The Last Crossing received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly.

In 2004, it was nominated for the International Dublin Literary Award, and won the 2004 edition of Canada Reads, championed by musician Jim Cuddy.

References

  1. "The Last Crossing". Booklist. 1 December 2003. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. "The Last Crossing". Kirkus Reviews. 15 November 2003. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. "THE LAST CROSSING by Guy Vanderhaeghe". Publishers Weekly. 5 January 2004. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

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