Who Has Seen the Wind by: W. O. Mitchell / Historical Fiction / Hardcover / Good Condition
First edition, 1947. No dust jacket. PB34
Who Has Seen the Wind is a famous 1947 coming-of-age novel by Canadian author W. O. Mitchell about a young boy growing up on the open prairie.
Author: W. O. Mitchell, often called the Mark Twain of Canada. Published: 1947. Setting: The flat grasslands (prairies) of Saskatchewan during the 1930s (the Great Depression). Main Character: Brian O’Connal, followed from age four to twelve.
Brian watches the world around him and tries to make sense of it. Life and Death: He sees animals die, people get sick, and learns about the natural cycle of life. The Wind: The wind stands for a powerful, unseen force in nature and God that people can feel but never touch or see directly. Town Life: The book shows colorful local people, including a grumpy grandmother, a local madman named Saint Sammy, and Brian's family.
Who Has Seen the Wind by: W. O. Mitchell / Historical Fiction / Hardcover / Good Condition
First edition, 1947. No dust jacket. PB34
Who Has Seen the Wind is a famous 1947 coming-of-age novel by Canadian author W. O. Mitchell about a young boy growing up on the open prairie.
Author: W. O. Mitchell, often called the Mark Twain of Canada. Published: 1947. Setting: The flat grasslands (prairies) of Saskatchewan during the 1930s (the Great Depression). Main Character: Brian O’Connal, followed from age four to twelve.
Brian watches the world around him and tries to make sense of it. Life and Death: He sees animals die, people get sick, and learns about the natural cycle of life. The Wind: The wind stands for a powerful, unseen force in nature and God that people can feel but never touch or see directly. Town Life: The book shows colorful local people, including a grumpy grandmother, a local madman named Saint Sammy, and Brian's family.
