Keith Harrison
John Keith Harrison (June 18, 1945 – April 10, 2019) was a Canadian novelist. He published five novels.
Early life and education
Harrison was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His education included an English degree from the University of British Columbia in 1967, a Master of Arts from University of California, Berkeley in 1968, and a Ph.D. from McGill University in 1972, in which he focused on the literature of Malcolm Lowry.[1]
Writing and teaching career
Harrison taught in the English department at
His novels include Eyemouth (1990), a story of four characters from a Scottish fishing village around the turn of the 19th century.
He edited the 2001 anthology Islands West, a compilation of short stories authored by writers from the west coast of Canada.[3]
Harrison lived on Hornby Island with his wife, JoAnn, whom he had known since elementary school.[1] He died on April 10, 2019.[9]
Novels
- Dead Ends (1981)
- After Six Days (1985)
- Eyemouth (1990)
- Furry Creek (1999)
- Elliot & Me (2006)
References
- ^ a b "Harrison, Keith", ABC BookWorld. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Abley, Mark (September 14, 1991). "A cautionary tale about a book that failed to fly", The Gazette, p. K3.
- ^ a b Moreau, Vivian (January 6, 2002). "Keith Harrison: Records the voices of sea and rainforest", Times Colonist, p. D8.
- ^ Inniss, S. L. (April 13, 1991). "Author's ambition exceeds his grasp of historical drama", Ottawa Citizen, p. I5.
- ^ Abley, Mark (November 24, 1990). "Keith Harrison and the aftermath of revolution", The Gazette, p. K1.
- ^ Abley, Mark (October 10, 1991). "CEGEP profs top veterans in QSPELL nominations", The Gazette, p. D10.
- ^ Jarman, Mark Anthony (January 29, 2000). "Lowther 'novel' a labour of love", The Globe and Mail, p. D10.
- The Vancouver Sun, p. E8.
- ^ "Keith Harrison" obituary. Retrieved April 24, 2019.