When W.O. Mitchell died in 1998 he was described as "Canada's best-loved writer." Every commentator agreed that his best - and his best-loved - book was Who Has Seen the Wind. Since it was first published in 1947, this book has sold almost a million copies in Canada. As we enter the world of four-year-old Brian O'Connal, his father the druggist, his Uncle Sean, his mother, and his formidable Scotch grandmother ("she belshes...a lot"), it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary book. As we watch Brian grow up, the ...
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When W.O. Mitchell died in 1998 he was described as "Canada's best-loved writer." Every commentator agreed that his best - and his best-loved - book was Who Has Seen the Wind. Since it was first published in 1947, this book has sold almost a million copies in Canada. As we enter the world of four-year-old Brian O'Connal, his father the druggist, his Uncle Sean, his mother, and his formidable Scotch grandmother ("she belshes...a lot"), it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary book. As we watch Brian grow up, the prairie and its surprising inhabitants like the Ben and Saint Sammy - and the rich variety of small-town characters - become unforgettable. This book will be a delightful surprise for all those who are aware of it, but have never quite got around to reading it, till now.
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Good in Good jacket. The book is square and tight, previous owners' book plate front end page, the last two pages have a small edge chip, with 301 pages. The dust jacket has a number of tears to three cm and chips to three cm, in a Brodart cover now.
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Good. Signed by the author and artist. Good, mylar-wrapped dust jacket (not price-clipped). Quarto. Navy cloth-covered boards with silver lettering to spine. Solid color blue endpapers. Contains illustrated color plates throughout with b/w illustrations throughout. Textblock is internally clean.
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Very good. 1st Illustrated Edition. 14p, 301, [2]pp. Quarto. Original dark blue cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Blue endpapers. Illustrated with B/W drawings and coloured plates from paintings. Clean tight textblock. Pictorial dust jacket is complete, minor chipping to extremities and minor staining. Jacket has closed tears, including a large one along spine edge, otherwise, a fairly nice jacket. very good William Kurelek's interpretation of the classic "Who Has Seen the Wind" by W.O. Mitchell. This copy signed boldly by Mitchell on titlepage. This Canadian classic is in the hearts of many who have been taught in school or just a beloved story. This Kurelek edition brings the story to life.
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Very good. First edition, second publishing. [14], 303 pp. Ouarto. Hardcover, dark navy blue cloth boards, gilt lettering on the spine. Pictorial dust jacket, front panel white letters on a blue background, white spine with blue letters. Dust jacket is in very good condition, minor wears to the joints, spine, and edges. No tears, white parts slightly yellowed barely noticeable. Blue endpapers, all edges trimmed. Kurelek and Mitchell's signature on the title page, rare. Numerous black and white illustrations, eight full page colour illustrations. Internally clean and unmarked, tight binding. Very good to near fine condition. There are many copies of this book in the marketplace signed by the author, this one includes the artist's signature as well. This book features a collaborative effort by a Canadian-born author complemented by illustrations from a talented Canadian artist. William Ormond Mitchell (d. 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a small boy and sold almost a million copies in Canada. William Kurelek, (d. 1977) was a Canadian artist and writer. His work was influenced by his childhood on the prairies, his Ukrainian-Canadian roots, his struggles with mental illness, and his conversion to Roman Catholicism. (ref: Wikipedia)
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Illustrated by Kurelek, William. Fair in Fair dust jacket. 0770513247. 301 pages. Marries W.O. Mitchell's prose with the inspired illustrations of one of Canada's finest and most popular artists, William Kurelek. Above average wear. Usual library markings. Remains a decent copy of this lovely work.; 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall; Mitchell, William O. Who Has Seen the Wind-Illustrated By William Kurelek 301 pages. Marries W.O. Mitchell's prose with the inspired illustrations of one of Canada's finest and most popular artists, William Kurelek. Above average wear. Usual librar.
Most Americans have a greater familiarity with European Literature or even Latin American Literature than any writing from Canada. This is regrettable! W. O. Mitchell was an important Canadian author of the post war period, and his writing should be promoted in the States for its quality and its unique description of the Canadian Prairie. This is his first book.
ModelAEraLady
Mar 4, 2010
The Wind
This is a good book, but not a captivating read. It is one where you will take your time finishing.
