The Last Crossing
Appearance
The Last Crossing is a novel by Canadian writer Guy Vanderhaeghe. It was first published in 2002 by McClelland and Stewart.
A rethinking of the genre of the "western", The Last Crossing is a tale of interwoven lives and stories taking place in the last half of the 19th century, travelling from England to the United States and the Canadian west.
Awards and nominations
- The Last Crossing was one of the selected books in the 2004 edition of Canada Reads, championed by musician Jim Cuddy. The Last Crossing eventually won the competition.
- Nominated, International Dublin Literary Award (2004)
External links
- The Last Crossing at McClelland & Stewart
- IMPAC Dublin Literary Award citation for The Last Crossing
Categories:
- 2002 American novels
- Novels by Guy Vanderhaeghe
- Western (genre) novels
- Secret histories
- Novels set in the United States
- Novels set in England
- Novels set in Saskatchewan
- Canadian Western novels
- McClelland & Stewart books
- Novels set in the 19th century
- 2000s historical novel stubs
- Western (genre) novel stubs
- Canadian novel stubs