Writing · Novel · Story
Born Jul 18, 1926 · Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
Active 1968–1987 · Awards: Molson Prize, Companion of the Order of Canada, Governor General's Award for English-language fiction, Governor General's Award for English-language fiction, Person of National Historic Significance
Jean Margaret Laurence was a Canadian novelist and short story writer, and is one of the major figures in Canadian literature.