Who Has Seen the Wind

Who Has Seen the Wind

When W.O. Mitchell died in 1998 he was described as â€œCanada's best-loved writer.â€ Every commentator agreed that his best â€“ and his best-loved â€“ book was Who Has Seen the Wind. Since it was first published in 1947, this book has sold almost a million copies in Canada.

As we enter the world of four-year-old Brian Oâ€™Connal, his father the druggist, his Uncle Sean, his mother, and his formidable Scotch grandmother (â€œshe belshesâ€¦a lotâ€), it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary book. As we watch Brian grow up, the prairie and its surprising inhabitants like the Ben and Saint Sammy â€“ and the rich variety of small-town characters â€“ become unforgettable. This book will be a delightful surprise for all those who are aware of it, but have never quite got around to reading it, till now.

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