A. S. A. Harrison
Canadian writer and artist (1948–2013)
Susan Harrison (1948 – 14 April 2013) was a Canadian writer and artist who published under the name A. S. A. Harrison. She lived in Toronto and was married to visual artist John Massey.
Harrison made a name for herself with performance art in the late 1960s, collaborating with Margaret Dragu. She worked as a typesetter for Toronto publications, and published several works of non-fiction.[1]
Her only novel, The Silent Wife, published in June 2013, was met with positive reviews.[2][3] The domestic noir psychological thriller tells the story of the slow murderous disintegration of a marriage. Shortly before the novel's publication, Harrison died of cancer, aged 65.[1][4][5]
References
- ^ a b Quill, Greg (16 April 2013). "On the cusp of literary fame, Toronto author A.S.A. Harrison slips away". Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ Blumenstock, Kathy (2013-08-20). "THE SILENT WIFE by A.S.A. Harrison". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ Bosman, Julie (August 4, 2013). "A Sleeper Success Defines Novelist's Debut and Legacy". The New York Times.
- ^ Flood, Alison (July 21, 2013). "The Silent Wife by ASA Harrison – review". The Observer – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "The Silent Wife: An extreme case of philanderer versus martyr". The Globe and Mail. 5 July 2013.
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- Official website
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