Journey with My Selves: A Memoir, 1909-1963One of Canada's foremost poets, Dorothy Livesay has always fought to free herself from the constraints of family and society. In her memoirs, she talks about her work, which broke with convention to deal with issues like racism and women's sexuality, and her relationships with family, friends, and lovers. |
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