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Who Has Seen the Wind

By W.O. Mitchell

By W.O. Mitchell

By W. O. Mitchell
Narrator W. O. Mitchell

By W. O. Mitchell
Narrator W. O. Mitchell

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Part of Penguin Modern Classics (Canada)

Paperback $15.00

Jun 25, 2019 | ISBN 9780771007316

Audiobook Download $15.00

Oct 08, 2019 | 174 Minutes

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    About Who Has Seen the Wind

    Hailed as a great Canadian classic on boyhood, Who Has Seen the Wind evokes the sheer immensity of the prairie landscape, from the relentless wind to the far reaches of the bright blue sky. Like children everywhere, Brian O’Connal is a curious sort, and with enchanting naïveté he bestows his unforgettable perspective on everything from gophers to God, from his feisty Scottish grandmother to his friends Ben and Saint Sammy, the town of Arcola’s local madman. This is no simple, forgettable novel: Mitchell gives readers a memorable glimpse into the ins and outs of small-town life during the Depression years, always through Brian’s eyes, and in doing so creates a poignant and powerful portrait of childhood innocence and its loss.

    About Who Has Seen the Wind

    Hailed as “one of the finest Canadian novels ever written” by The Globe and Mail, W.O. Mitchell’s Who Has Seen the Wind is a beloved mainstay of Canadian literature. This new, abridged audio edition is read by the author himself.

    Mitchell’s novel follows Brian O’Connal, a young boy growing up in Depression-era Saskatchewan. Curious and eager to explore the impossibly vast Canadian prairie, Brian guides the reader through the inner workings of his small, rural town and its quirky characters. As Brian grows up, navigating faith, loss, and his relationships with his grandmother and his friends, we see him evolve alongside the changing landscape of small-town Canadian life. Drawing on his own experiences growing up in rural Saskatchewan, Mitchell paints a vivid, nostalgic portrait of childhood in a long-lost era.

    About W.O. Mitchell

    W.O. Mitchell, the only Canadian author recognizable by initials alone, was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan in 1914. Educated at the University of Manitoba, he lived most of his life in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Alberta, where for many years he was… More about W.O. Mitchell

    Product Details

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $15.00
    Published by McClelland & Stewart
    Jun 25, 2019 | 400 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780771007316

    Category: Literary Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by McClelland & Stewart
    Oct 08, 2019 | 174 Minutes | ISBN 9780771006753

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    Praise

    “One of the finest Canadian novels ever written.”
    –Globe and Mail

    “Mitchell…has so thoroughly captured the feeling of Canada and the Canadian people that we feel repeated shock of recognition as we read.”
    –Robertson Davies

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