George Bowering

George Bowering lives in Vancouver, and dreams of Trieste. Poet laureate of Canada (emeritus), and twice winner of the Governor-General's Award for literature, he's the author of many books, including, recently, "Pinboy" (Cormorant, 2012).

The Objects of My Affection

By George Bowering / 2018 June 12
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George Bowering has a new novel. It’s called “No One.” Does it objectify anyone?

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Pages I Have Trouble With 3: Grappa

By George Bowering / 2013 October 5
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George Bowering finds a pronoun in the wrong seat on an airliner, placed there by a writer who should know better.

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Comparative Lyrics

By George Bowering / 2013 June 27
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Gorge Bowering compares some Oldies But Goodies with some Newies But Baddies.

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The Swimming Hole

By George Bowering / 2013 May 9
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George Bowering goes down to the ol’ swimming hole.

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Somebody’s Horse

By George Bowering / 2013 April 17
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George Bowering, as a kid, encountering death and poetry in the Southern Okanagan Valley..

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Pages I Have Trouble With: 2. Indian Coastlines

By George Bowering / 2011 October 30
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George Bowering files the second of a series of critical pieces, Pages I Have Trouble With

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Pages I Have trouble With: 1. Quicksand on the Dining Room Floor

By George Bowering / 2008 September 10
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George Bowering readsThe Rain Ascends by Joy Kogawa, and runs into some interesting trouble.

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Good to Me

By George Bowering / 2004 September 17
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dooneyscafe.com is pleased to publish the first chapter of Bowering’s baseball autobiography…

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Car Panel #16

By George Bowering / 2002 February 10
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George Bowering drives by with another of his "car panels"

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A 1941 Chevrolet, a White Silk Scarf

By George Bowering / 2001 October 31
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George Bowering and Frank Davey are transported through the streets of Vancouver in black, among other things

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