Timothy Findley (1930-2002) was a well-loved and respected Canadian author/playwright. He was an officer of the Order of Canada, and awarded a Governor General's Award, among other accolades.
Some of his best known works include:
- The Wars : A novel about a soldier during World War I.
- The Last Of The Crazy People : A novel about a Dysfunctional Family.
- Literature/Headhunter
- Not Wanted On The Voyage
- Literature/Stones : One of three short story collections.
Some tropes associated with his work include:
- Coming of Age Story : Often along with homosexual themes.
- Dysfunctional Family
- Magic Realism : Several plots include modern re-tellings of stories and a magical interaction between characters and the "real world."
- Moral Guardians: Some of Findley's books, particularly The Wars, have been banned or heavily criticized by moral watchdogs.
- War Is Hell : Pretty much the basis of The Wars. Also the titular story from Literature/Stones .
