Causeway: A Passage from Innocence
Causeway: A Passage from Innocence is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Linden MacIntyre, first published in August 2006 by Harper Collins. In the book, the author recounts the 1950s construction of the Canso Causeway, linking Cape Breton to mainland Nova Scotia. MacIntyre reflects on changing ways of life and his relationship with his father. Causeway is a strong narrative of changing times and vanishing landscapes.[2]
 First edition cover of Canadian release | |
| Author | Linden MacIntyre |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Subject | Construction |
| Genre | Non-fiction, book[1] |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | August 24, 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780002007245 |
About the author
MacIntyre is a distinguished broadcaster, born in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador, and raised in Port Hastings, Cape Breton. He began his career reporting news at the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, joining CBC Television in 1976 as a story editor. MacIntyre would soon host his own program, "The MacIntyre File". He moved to Toronto in 1980 re-joining CBC, where he co-hosted the public affairs program The Fifth Estate until 2014.[3]
Awards and honours
Causeway received the 2007 "Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction".[2]
References
- Goodreads, , Booh review, Retrieved 11/22/2012
- Faculty of Arts, 2007, Edna Staebler Award Archived 2012-12-08 at Archive.today, Wilfrid Laurier University, Previous winners, Linden MacIntyre, Retrieved 11/21/2012
- CBC, Fifth Estate, Retrieved 11/22/2012