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Our Nell

A Scrapbook Biography of Nellie L. McClung

by (author) Candace Savage

Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Initial publish date
Jan 1985
Category
General, Literary
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780887801341
    Publish Date
    Jan 1985
    List Price
    $9.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459503175
    Publish Date
    Jan 2014
    List Price
    $22.95

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Description

Nellie McClung was an extremely controversial figure in the first half of the 20th century: cartoonists viciously lampooned her and Conservatives burned her in effigy. But women across the country loved her.
A spirited, witty and compassionate crusader, McClung was a best-selling author, a member of Parliament and a fervent advocate of women's rights. She was also the happily married mother of five, and a woman who loved a fancy hat. In telling this story, Candace Savage has drawn a vivid portrait of Nellie McLung and the times in which she lived.
Incorporating McClung's own published writings--her autobiography, novels, short stories and articles--and informed by interviews with many who knew her, Our Nell is an immediate and intimate portrait of a remarkable Canadian woman.

About the author

Candace Savage is the author of numerous internationally acclaimed books on subjects ranging from natural history and science to popular culture. She is the author of the best-selling natural history titles Bird Brains: The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies and Jays and Prairie: A Natural History, for which she won two Saskatchewan Book Awards and a Gold Medal from ForeWord Magazine in 2004. She is also a frequent contributor to numerous periodicals, including Canadian Geographic. She lives in Saskatoon, SK.

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Editorial Reviews

"A warm, sincere, vital human being who cared deeply about women."

Upstream

"Excellent."

Ottawa Journal

"Surprisingly modern ... heartwarming."

Lethbridge Herald

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