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Bjarnason's remarkable wit and humour are evident in this collection of poems, stories, letters from the front of WWI, and prairie newspaper editorials. His words and philosophies are an eloquent reminder of the events and issues that preoccupied the generation of Canadians whose dreams and sacrifices helped shape the nation's future, and still resonate today.
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About the Author
Bogi Bjarnason was born of Icelandic parents in North Dakota in 1888. Between 1913 and 1927 he owned three Saskatchewan newspapers. During that time he saw action in WWI with the US Army and was gassed twice. Between 1927 and 1945 he lived in Manitoba, where he published two Icelandic papers and the Treherne Times. In 1933 he bought and flew a Pietenpol aircraft. He lived and wrote in Vancouver from 1945 until his death in 1977.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Gifted newspaperman Bogi Bjarnason fought in WWI, ran several prairie newspapers, flew airplanes and wrote poetry. His short story 'the Parson's Dream' was published in the company of literary work by renowned writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and W S Gilbert. This gem and a wide selection of other enduring pieces, including letters from the war, editorials, essays and poems, are brought together as an eloquent reminder of the events and issues that preoccupied a generation of Western Canadians whose dreams and sacrifices helped shape the nation's future. From 'shuddery' socialism to 'so-called' Christianity, Bogi always got to the heart of a story and had fun along the way. Bogi Bjarnason fought in WWI, ran several prairie newspapers, flew airplanes and wrote poetry. His short story 'the Parson's Dream' and other enduring pieces, including letters, editorials, essays and poems, are brought together in this book, as a reminder of the events and issues that preoccupied a generation of Western Canadians. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781894694063
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