July 1, 2024
By Angie Abdou, Alberta Views
Rudy Wiebe: Essays on His Works reads like a festschrift, a book honouring a respected person during his lifetime. Editor Bianca Lakoseljac raves about Wiebe’s influence on her and other writers, emphasizing her admiration for Wiebe as well as his prominent place in the history of Canadian literature. The collection is a worthy celebration of an artist who made a significant mark on the literary landscape of this country, particularly in his groundbreaking work as a Mennonite prairie writer.