Thursday, April 18, 2002
Generica Wins Leacock Prize
I heard on As It Happens this evening that one of the few novels I read last year won the Leacock Prize humorous Canadian fiction. Guess I know how to choose ‘em. ;-)
I heard on As It Happens this evening that one of the few novels I read last year won the Leacock Prize humorous Canadian fiction. Guess I know how to choose ‘em. ;-)
The interview with the author was interesting, in that he mentioned that the book has sold well outside of Canada, is being retitled HappinessTM (a much more appropriate title) and its movie rights have been optioned (the story would make for a good, warped movie). Not bad for a first-time fiction writer!
Just had a peek at my original review of the book -- whichever reviewer I saw on Hot Type who pegged it as deserving of the Leacock Award did exceptionally well.
# posted by Keith : 8:30 AM
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