was she a canadian?
Yes
Marian Engel
Marian Ruth Engel (née Passmore; May 24, 1933 – February 16, 1985) was a Canadian novelist and a founding member of the Writers' Union of Canada. Her most famous and controversial novel was "Bear" (1976), a tale of erotic love between a librarian and a bear.
who wrote the novel, bear? Marian Engel where is the novel set? District of Algoma in northeastern Ontario. who is the main character? Lou (who is a 27-year-old librarian) any other characters? Homer Campbell, Lucy Leroy could you please summarize the plot in a few words? A lonely librarian in northern Ontario who enters into a sexual relationship with a bear. how was this received ? The most controversial novel ever written in Canada; mostly received well by critics;  Engel's writing craft was admired could you mention a few other works by her? No Clouds of Glory, Inside the Easter Egg, The Tattooed Woman, Adventures of Moon Bay Towers what themes did her works focus upon? Day to day experiences of women; the relationships between mothers and daughters what rights did she advocate? The rights of Canadian writers
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Marian Engel [SEP] Introduction
Marian Ruth Engel (née Passmore; May 24, 1933 – February 16, 1985) was a Canadian novelist and a founding member of the Writers' Union of Canada. Her most famous and controversial novel was "Bear" (1976), a tale of erotic love between a librarian and a bear.