Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Full Name and Common Aliases
Mary Gordon is a renowned Canadian author and professor. She was born on June 10, 1949.
Birth and Death Dates
June 10, 1949 (born) - still living
Nationality and Profession(s)
Canadian author, teacher, and professor of English literature
Early Life and Background
Mary Gordon grew up in Toronto, Canada. Her early life was marked by a love for reading, which would eventually shape her career as an author. She attended the University of Toronto, where she earned her undergraduate degree. After completing her education, Gordon went on to pursue a master's degree in English literature from the same institution.
Major Accomplishments
Throughout her career, Mary Gordon has achieved numerous accolades for her work. Some of her most notable accomplishments include:
Being appointed as the first-ever Writer-in-Residence at St. Francis Xavier University
Serving as the chair of the Writers' Union of Canada's Writers in the Schools program
Receiving a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to support her writingNotable Works or Actions
Mary Gordon has published several notable works, including:
*"The Other Mary"_ (1990), a novel that explores themes of identity and morality
_"Men in Suits: A Portrait of Ralph Connor"_, a biography that examines the life of Canadian author Ralph Connor
* _"Final Payments", "There Are No Children Here: The True Story of a Young Girl Who Was Forced to Live Among the Homeless of Chicago"_, which are also notable works.
Impact and Legacy
Mary Gordon's contributions to Canadian literature have had a lasting impact. Her writing often explores themes of identity, morality, and social justice. As an educator and advocate for arts programs in schools, she has worked tirelessly to promote literacy and foster creative thinking.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Mary Gordon is widely quoted and remembered due to her thought-provoking works that challenge readers to think critically about the world around them. Her writing often prompts reflection on the complexities of human experience and our responsibility towards one another. As a respected voice in Canadian literature, Gordon's words continue to inspire and educate audiences worldwide.
Quotes by Mary Gordon
The change that Mr. Barnard wants to make in the school board policy is utterly ridiculous.
High school students discuss this among themselves and this was a good way to educate them.
If the moral good of fiction stems mainly from a habit of mind it inculcates in the reader, styles are neither good nor bad, and to describe some fictional enterprises as false is pointless.
In my early life, I was a professional folk singer. I used to sing on the national television and radio in Canada. Nobody knows that - but now I've said it, haven't I? I'm strictly a shower singer at the minute.
Once the children were in the house the air became more vivid and more heated; every object in the house grew more alive
It was actually a women's writing group I belonged to in graduate school that gave me the courage to move from poetry to fiction.
It's like walking into a cathedral.. It reminds me that what I do in the world is a valuable and important thing.
Feminism is very much a part of a lot of my student's lives, but they're not going to march about it or take a public political stance. And I think more and more young women are claiming that they're not feminists - even though they are.