The Last Crossing

The Last Crossing

"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 the United States to England and to Saskatchewan in 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, IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (2004)

External links

* [http://www.mcclelland.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0771087381 "The Last Crossing" at McClelland & Stewart]
* [http://www.impacdublinaward.ie/2004%20Award/Titles/Vanderhaeghe.htm IMPAC Dublin Literary Award citation for "The Last Crossing"]


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