Vimy
by Vern Thiessen
France. 1917. Aided by a nurse
from Nova Scotia, four wounded Canadian soldiers recover in a field
hospital in the wake of the battle for Vimy Ridge. Governor General’s
Literary Award winner Vern Thiessen explores how a nation’s defining
moment is reflected in the lives of everyday people, their hopes and
their dreams.
“A victory of a play.”
—The Globe and Mail
“A powerful and moving piece
of theatre.” —Edmonton Sun
“A superbly crafted masterpiece.”
—The Gateway
“Poetic, haunting and terrifyingly
real.” —See Magazine
“First rate…. In a country
where nationalist fervour and even basic historical knowledge have always
been in short supply, it will be an eye opener.”
—Edmonton Journal
“Elegiac, spare and elegant….
Vimy is a testament to the power of remembrance, the anchor of identity
and the solace of memory.” —VUE
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