| The Dusty Bookcase: A Journey Through Canada's Forgotten, Neglected and Suppressed Writing Contributor(s): Busby, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1771961686 ISBN-13: 9781771961684 Publisher: Biblioasis OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Canadian - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 810.9 |
| LCCN: 2017430485 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (1.20 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Largely drawn from his columns for Canadian Notes & Queries and entries in his popular blog by the same name, Brian Busby's The Dusty Bookcase explores the fascinating world of Canada's lesser-known literary efforts: works that suffered censorship, critical neglect, or brilliant yet fleeting notoriety. These rare and quirky totems of Canadiana, collected over the last three decades, form a travel diary of sorts--yet one without maps. Covering more than 250 books, peppered with observations on the writing and publishing scenes, Busby's work explores our cultural past, questioning why certain works are celebrated and others ignored. Brilliantly illustrated with covers and ephemera related to the titles discussed, The Dusty Bookcase draws much needed attention to unknown writing worthy of our attention, and some of our acclaim. |