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Jun 01, 2012 richard ford is taking a risk, no doubt, in giving his latest novel, set largely in saskatchewan, the title canada. Canada by ford, richard and a great selection of related books. Ford is the 2016 recipient of the asturias award for literature in spain, and he lives in east boothbay, maine with his wife, kristina ford. The book sleeve calls it a visionary novel of vast landscapes, complex identities and fragile humanity. Richard ford has 143 books on goodreads with 168498 ratings. Toni morrison, john irving and now richard ford the month of may is turning into a catwalk of americas greatest senior novelists.
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