Sunday, March 21, 2021
The Diviners is a Kunstlerroman Novel (Margaret Laurence)
The Diviners is a 1974 kunstlerroman, or novel
about the writing of a novel, by Canadian author Margaret Laurence. The
semi-autobiographical narrative follows the life and memories of Morag Gunn, a
writer and single mother who grew up in Manawaka, Manitoba, and her struggle to
understand and accept her identity. Laurence is considered one of Canada’s
greatest writers. The Diviners is the fifth book in her
“Manawaka” series of books set in or around the fictional town, including The
Stone Angel and A Jest of God. In 1972, Laurence was
made a Companion of the Order of Canada. She died of lung cancer in 1987.
The Diviners was a controversial book when it was first
published. It continues to be challenged and banned from school districts for
perceived coarse language and blasphemy. Despite this, it is widely considered
a classic of Canadian literature. In 1993, it was adapted into a popular
made-for-TV movie starring Sonja Smits and Tom Jackson.
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