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Originally Posted by octothorp
Yup, Badlands - another good read. I'm not much for poetry, but his poetry has a huge following, too. Most people don't think about Alberta as much as a hotbed of literature compared with BC, Ontario, and the maritimes, but between Kroetsch, Weibe, Kinsella, and Mitchell, some of the best writers in Canada are here.
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I'm not a poetry fan either, but I enjoy Kroetsch's a little. He has a unique style, plus he writes about people and places I know, which adds interest. Another Alberta writer I hold in high regard is Sid Marty. He doesn't write fiction, but his naturalist philosphy stuff is great. He's also well liked as a poet, but I can't get into it myself. Kroetesch so far has been the only poetry I've been able to get through.
Edit: Another Alberta write who is starting to get a fair bit of acclaim is Fred Stenson. I've only read one of his works, and it was good. Has anyone else read much of Stenson's stuff, and if so, how was it?