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'''Hugh Garner''' (February 22, 1913 – June 30, 1979) was a British-born [[Canada|Canadian]] [[novelist]].
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'''Hugh Garner''' (February 22, 1913 – June 30, 1979) was a British-born Canadian [[novelist]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
Hugh Garner was born on February 22, 1913 in [[Batley]], [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]. He came to Canada in 1919 with his parents, and was raised in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] where he attended [[Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute|Danforth Technical High School]].<ref name=stuewe>Stuewe, Paul. 1988. ''The Storms Below: The Turbulent Life and Times of Hugh Garner.'' Toronto: James Lorimer. ISBN 1-55028-150-X.</ref>
Hugh Garner was born on February 22, 1913, in [[Batley, Yorkshire]], England. He came to Canada in 1919 with his parents, and was raised in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] where he attended [[Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute|Danforth Technical High School]].<ref name=stuewe>Stuewe, Paul. 1988. ''The Storms Below: The Turbulent Life and Times of Hugh Garner.'' Toronto: James Lorimer. {{ISBN|1-55028-150-X}}.</ref>


During the [[Great Depression]], he rode the rails in both Canada and the [[United States]], and then joined the International Brigades in the [[Spanish Civil War]].<ref name=stuewe /> During [[World War II]] he served in the [[Canadian navy]].
During the [[Great Depression]], he rode the rails in both Canada and the United States, and then joined the International Brigades in the [[Spanish Civil War]].<ref name=stuewe /> During [[World War II]] he served in the [[Royal Canadian Navy]].


===Career===
===Career===
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Later in his career, he concentrated on [[Mystery fiction|mystery]] novels, including ''Death in Don Mills'' (1975) and ''Murder Has Your Number'' (1978).
Later in his career, he concentrated on [[Mystery fiction|mystery]] novels, including ''Death in Don Mills'' (1975) and ''Murder Has Your Number'' (1978).


His background (poor, urban, [[Protestant]]) is rare for a Canadian writer of his time. It is nevertheless, the foundation for his writing. His theme is working-class Ontario; the [[Literary realism|realistic]] novel his preferred genre. ''Cabbagetown'' is the best-known example of his style. His focus on the victimization of the worker reflects his [[socialist]] roots.<ref>[http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0003168 Hugh Garner], [[The Canadian Encyclopedia]].</ref>
His background (poor, urban, [[Protestant]]) is rare for a Canadian writer of his time. It is nevertheless, the foundation for his writing. His theme is working-class Ontario; the [[Literary realism|realistic]] novel his preferred genre. ''Cabbagetown'' is the best-known example of his style. His focus on the victimization of the worker reflects his [[socialist]] roots.<ref>[http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0003168 Hugh Garner] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930153958/http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0003168 |date=2007-09-30 }}, [[The Canadian Encyclopedia]].</ref>


In 1963, he won the [[Governor General's Award]] for his collection of short stories entitled ''Hugh Garner's Best Stories.'' Garner struggled much of his life with [[alcoholism]], and died in 1979 of alcohol-related illness.<ref name=stuewe /> A [[housing cooperative]] in Cabbagetown is named in his memory.
In 1963, he won the [[Governor General's Award]] for his collection of short stories entitled ''Hugh Garner's Best Stories.'' Garner struggled much of his life with [[alcoholism]], and died in 1979 of alcohol-related illness.<ref name=stuewe /> A [[housing cooperative]] in Cabbagetown is named in his memory.
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===Novels===
===Novels===


''Storm Below'' (1949)<br />
*''Storm Below'' (1949)
''Waste no Tears'' (1950; published under the pseudonym "Jarvis Warwick," reportedly after the seedy Warwick Hotel on Jarvis Street)<br />
*''Waste No Tears'' (1950) (as "Jarvis Warwick")
''Cabbagetown'' (first published in abridged form in 1950; restored version published in 1968)
*''Cabbagetown'' (first published in abridged form in 1950; restored version published in 1968)
*''Present Reckoning'' (1951)
*''The Silence On The Shore'' (1962)
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*''The Sin Sniper'' (1970)
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*''A Nice Place to Visit'' (1970)
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*''Death in Don Mills'' (1975)
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*''The Intruders'' (1976; something of a sequel to ''Cabbagetown'')
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*''Murder Has Your Number'' (1978)
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*''Don't Deal Five Deuces'' (1992; novel completed by Paul Steuwe after Garner's death)


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===Short fiction===
''Xia Sun'' (1962)<br />
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''The Sin Sniper'' (1970)<br />
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''A Nice Place to Visit'' (1970)<br />
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''Death in Don Mills'' (1975)<br />
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''The Intruders'' (1976; something of a sequel to ''Cabbagetown'')<br />
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''Murder Has Your Number'' (1950)<br />
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''Don't Deal Five Deuces'' (1992; novel completed by Paul Steuwe after Garner's death)

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===Short Fiction===


''The Yellow Sweater'' (1952)<br />
''The Yellow Sweater'' (1952)<br />
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''One Mile of Ice''<br />
''One Mile of Ice''<br />
''The Moose and the Sparrow'' (1966)<br />
''The Moose and the Sparrow'' (1966)<br />
''The Father''
''The Father'' (1958)


===Prose===
===Prose===
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''One Damned Thing After Another!'' (1973; memoir)
''One Damned Thing After Another!'' (1973; memoir)


==Biographical Works==
==Biographical works==


Steuwe, Paul, 1988.''The Storms Below: The Turbulent Life and Times of Hugh Garner.'' Toronto: James Lorimer.
*Steuwe, Paul, 1988. ''The Storms Below: The Turbulent Life and Times of Hugh Garner''. Toronto: James Lorimer.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://db.archives.queensu.ca/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=GET_RECORD&XC=/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll&BU=http%3A%2F%2Fdb.archives.queensu.ca%2Fdbtw-wpd%2Ffondsdb%2Fquery-fonds.html&TN=fonds&SN=AUTO17039&SE=49&RN=0&MR=20&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=2&XP=&RF=Fonds+Results&EF=&DF=HTML+-+Fonds+Display&RL=1&EL=1&DL=1&NP=3&ID=&MF=&MQ=&TI=0&DT=&ST=0&IR=24207&NR=0&NB=0&SV=0&BG=ffffff&FG=000080&QS=query&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1 Hugh Garner fonds] at [http://archives.queensu.ca/ Queen's University Archives]
* [https://archive.today/20130407142235/http://db.archives.queensu.ca/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=GET_RECORD&XC=/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll&BU=http://db.archives.queensu.ca/dbtw-wpd/fondsdb/query-fonds.html&TN=fonds&SN=AUTO17039&SE=49&RN=0&MR=20&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=2&XP=&RF=Fonds+Results&EF=&DF=HTML+-+Fonds+Display&RL=1&EL=1&DL=1&NP=3&ID=&MF=&MQ=&TI=0&DT=&ST=0&IR=24207&NR=0&NB=0&SV=0&BG=ffffff&FG=000080&QS=query&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1 Hugh Garner fonds] at [http://archives.queensu.ca/ Queen's University Archives]


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Latest revision as of 16:01, 2 November 2024

Hugh Garner
BornFebruary 22, 1913 (1913-02-22)
Batley, England
DiedJune 30, 1979(1979-06-30) (aged 66)
Toronto, Canada
NationalityBritish, Canadian
EducationDanforth Technical High School
OccupationNovelist
Known forwriting

Hugh Garner (February 22, 1913 – June 30, 1979) was a British-born Canadian novelist.

Biography

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Early life

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Hugh Garner was born on February 22, 1913, in Batley, Yorkshire, England. He came to Canada in 1919 with his parents, and was raised in Toronto, Ontario where he attended Danforth Technical High School.[1]

During the Great Depression, he rode the rails in both Canada and the United States, and then joined the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War.[1] During World War II he served in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Career

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Following the war, Garner concentrated on his writing. He published his first novel, Storm Below, in 1949. Garner's most famous novel, Cabbagetown, depicted life in the Toronto neighbourhood of Cabbagetown, then Canada's most famous slum, during the Depression. It was published in abridged form in 1950, and in an expanded edition in 1968. The Intruders, a sequel depicting the gentrification of the neighbourhood, was published in 1976.

Later in his career, he concentrated on mystery novels, including Death in Don Mills (1975) and Murder Has Your Number (1978).

His background (poor, urban, Protestant) is rare for a Canadian writer of his time. It is nevertheless, the foundation for his writing. His theme is working-class Ontario; the realistic novel his preferred genre. Cabbagetown is the best-known example of his style. His focus on the victimization of the worker reflects his socialist roots.[2]

In 1963, he won the Governor General's Award for his collection of short stories entitled Hugh Garner's Best Stories. Garner struggled much of his life with alcoholism, and died in 1979 of alcohol-related illness.[1] A housing cooperative in Cabbagetown is named in his memory.

Death

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He died on June 30, 1979.

Works

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Novels

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  • Storm Below (1949)
  • Waste No Tears (1950) (as "Jarvis Warwick")
  • Cabbagetown (first published in abridged form in 1950; restored version published in 1968)
  • Present Reckoning (1951)
  • The Silence On The Shore (1962)
  • The Sin Sniper (1970)
  • A Nice Place to Visit (1970)
  • Death in Don Mills (1975)
  • The Intruders (1976; something of a sequel to Cabbagetown)
  • Murder Has Your Number (1978)
  • Don't Deal Five Deuces (1992; novel completed by Paul Steuwe after Garner's death)

Short fiction

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The Yellow Sweater (1952)
Hugh Garner's Best Stories (1963; winner of the 1963 Governor General's Award)
Men and Women (1966)
Violation of the Virgins (1971)
One Mile of Ice
The Moose and the Sparrow (1966)
The Father (1958)

Prose

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Author, Author! (1964; essays)
One Damned Thing After Another! (1973; memoir)

Biographical works

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  • Steuwe, Paul, 1988. The Storms Below: The Turbulent Life and Times of Hugh Garner. Toronto: James Lorimer.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stuewe, Paul. 1988. The Storms Below: The Turbulent Life and Times of Hugh Garner. Toronto: James Lorimer. ISBN 1-55028-150-X.
  2. ^ Hugh Garner Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, The Canadian Encyclopedia.
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