Guy Vanderhaeghe Reading
Guy Vanderhaeghe reads from his novel entitled The Last Crossing. During a brief question and answer session, Vanderhaeghe discusses his writing process. He points out that he had initially written his novel in the 3rd person but changed the format to 1st person point of view with alternating characters’ points of view, claiming that this alteration allowed for multiple interpretations of the same events.
Vanderhaeghe, whose novel features a Native American character, elaborates on the relationship between his native Canada and its indigenous peoples. He goes on to discuss his difficult childhood, claiming that his family put a very high value on education. Vanderhaeghe mentions his Master’s degree in History, and how his training as an archivist has both helped and hindered his writing.
In: "Live from Prairie Lights" Audio Archive | Fiction
Authors: Guy Vanderhaeghe
Date Recorded: March 11, 2004
Works Read: The Last Crossing by Guy Vanderhaeghe
Program: Live From Prairie Lights
Format: reading
Contributors: Introduction by host Julie Englander.
Topics: Canadian history, writing process, education