Barefoot Gringo
Bowering, George
Sold by Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 22 November 2018
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Add to basketSold by Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 22 November 2018
Condition: New
Quantity: 3 available
Add to basketBringing a seasoned and highly regarded Canadian voice to the travel writing tradition, George Bowering unveils a deep love of life, food, and all things Mexico. Drawing on his time spent as a foreigner in Latin America, Bowering traces his footsteps to linger on the joy found in the little things.
Barefoot Gringo, set against a Mexican backdrop, ventures beyond travel and into engaging discussions of literature, politics, the art of aging gracefully and humorously, and, of course, Bowering's life as a writer. With his classic tongue-in-cheek humour, Bowering reflects on his growth, both in his personal and professional life, poignantly capturing his passion and appreciation for those who surround him and the world he inhabits.
An anthem to Bowering's insatiable appetite for life, Barefoot Gringo provides snapshots of daily life in a small Mexican fishing village through Canadian eyes, rendering his memoir a love letter for travellers, writers, and long-time readers alike.
George Bowering is a major Canadian literary figure and one of the most prolific writers in the country. He is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award and has been shortlisted for the Griffin Prize for Poetry, the BC Book Prize, the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, and the BC National Non-Fiction Prize, among others. In November 2002 he was appointed the first Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Bowering is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and has also been awarded the Order of British Columbia, the Order of the Unified Heart, and the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence.
Born and raised in the Okanagan Valley, George Bowering came to prominence in the 1960s, first as a founding editor of TISH at UBC, publisher of his first book. His third book was published bilingually in Mexico by El Corno Emplumado. He lives in Vancouver and is professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University.
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