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Paul Quarrington

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Paul Quarrington won numerous awards for his work, including the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour and Canada Reads 2008 for his novel King Leary. His Governor General's Award-winning Whale Music was made into a critically acclaimed feature film. He also won awards for his writing for the television series Due South and for his screen play for Perfectly Normal. On January 21, 2010, he succumbed to lung cancer and died at his home surrounded by friends and family. He is missed.

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Books by Paul Quarrington

Cigar Box Banjo

Notes on Music and Life

by (author) Paul Quarrington
foreword by Roddy Doyle

The Ravine

by (author) Paul Quarrington

King Leary

by (author) Paul Quarrington

Modern Classics Not Wanted On the Voyage

by (author) Timothy Findley
foreword by Paul Quarrington

Memories of Magical Waters

by (author) Gord Deval
foreword by Paul Quarrington

Galveston

by (author) Paul Quarrington

From the Far Side of the River

Chest-Deep in Little Fishes and Big Ideas

by (author) Paul Quarrington

The Boy on the Back of the Turtle

Seeking God, Quince Marmalade, and the Fabled Albatross on Darwin's Islands

by (author) Paul Quarrington

Fishing with My Old Guy

by (author) Paul Quarrington

The Spirit Cabinet

by (author) Paul Quarrington

Boy on the Back of the Turtle

Seeking God, Quince Marmalade and the Fabled Albatross on Darwin's Islands

by (author) Paul Quarrington

Whale Music

by (author) Paul Quarrington

The Life Of Hope

by (author) Paul Quarrington

Home Game

by (author) Paul Quarrington

Civilization

And Its Part in My Downfall

by (author) Paul Quarrington

The Favourite Game

by (author) Leonard Cohen