Barfoot, Joan (1946–)
Barfoot, Joan (1946–)
Canadian novelist. Born May 17, 1946 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; University of Western Ontario, BA in English (1969).
One of Canada's most prominent contemporary writers, worked as a journalist for London Free Press, The Owen Sound Sun-Times, The Windsor Star and The Toronto Sun; published 1st novel Abra (1978), followed by Dancing in the Dark (1982) which was made into an award-winning film; other novels include Duet for Three (1985), Family News (1989), Plain Jane (1992), Charlotte and Claudia Keeping in Touch (1994), Some Things About Flying (1997) and Getting Over Edgar (1999). Received YM-YWCA Women of Distinction award (1986) and Marian Angel award (1992); was short-listed for Trillium Award for Critical Injuries (2001).
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