Hoggwash Format: Paperback

A captivating exchange between two literary giants, exploring art, philosophy, and the Canadian experience.

Hoggwash unveils the decades-long correspondence between Barry Callaghan and Joe Rosenblatt, two of Canada's most celebrated writers. This unique collection offers a rare glimpse into their creative processes, intellectual debates, and enduring friendship.

Through insightful letters and vibrant artwork, Callaghan and Rosenblatt delve into the nature of art, the complexities of philosophy, and the nuances of Canadian identity. Discover their perspectives on literature, religion, and the human condition. This book is perfect for readers of Canadian literature, literary criticism, and anyone seeking intellectual stimulation and a deeper understanding of the creative mind.

Barry Callaghan is an author, poet, anthologist and translator. He has published some 20 books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, most recently Between Trains, Beside Still Waters and Raise You Twenty – part of the Raise You Five/Ten/Twenty nonfiction series. He has been translated into seven languages. Joe Rosenblatt has written more than 20 books, selections from which have appeared in over 30 anthologies of Canadian authors. He has been translated into French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish and Spanish, is a winner of the Governor General's award and the BC Book Prize. Catherine Owen is a Canadian writer and musician from Vancouver, British Columbia. She currently resides in New Westminster by the Fraser River. She is the author of ten collections of poetry, among them Designated Mourner, Trobairitz, Seeing Lessons, and Frenzy, which also won the Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry in 2010.