Rawi Hage

Sep 6, 2024 | themain.com | Alexander Hackett |Heather O'Neill |Rawi Hage |Madeleine Thien

There was once a time when Montreal’s Anglo writers were central to the city’s culture—here’s how new generations of writers are bringing it full circle. Photograph: Braedan HoutmanInsofar as we can speak of a golden age of English-language Montreal literature, the period from the 1950s through to the early 1970s stands out as a natural choice. Mordecai Richler, Mavis Gallant, Hugh McLennan, and Leonard Cohen all enjoyed success nationally and internationally.