{"product_id":"the-weather-and-the-words-the-selected-letters-of-john-newlove-1963-2003-hardcover","title":"The Weather and the Words: The Selected Letters of John Newlove, 1963-2003 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. a. Weingarten\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLorna Crozier\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eLaura Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weather and the Words: The Selected Letters of John Newlove, 1963-2003\u003c\/i\u003e, gathers hundreds of never-before-seen letters from the poet John Newlove's archives and sheds light on an author who was, to many Canadian writers, a literary master. Despite his stature during his lifetime, Newlove has been largely forgotten, and these letters remind readers of what an influential, compelling, and combative figure he was in Canadian literary history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewlove lived and wrote during a time when Canadian writers were well-funded, widely read, and members of thriving literary communities. By the time he died in 2003, that culturally prosperous era had ended. Something else had changed, too: the practice of letter writing began to disappear as email replaced mailed correspondence. Telling the story of Newlove's life, \u003ci\u003eThe Weather and the Words\u003c\/i\u003e pays tribute not just to this one remarkable poet, but also to a remarkable era in Canadian history and the lost art of letter writing, the medium through which writers, politicians, and other public figures fought, collaborated, conferred, and philosophized about art and culture throughout the twentieth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Newlove's correspondence readers will find a compelling story about the incredible difficulty of establishing a literary career and raising a family while struggling with poverty, addiction, and mental health issues. Through colourful letters Newlove exchanged with Canadian writers such as Margaret Atwood, Susan Musgrave, Michael Ondaatje, Al Purdy, and numerous others, The Weather and the Words gives readers a ground-level view of Newlove's life and era. The book includes a foreword by Lorna Crozier, an introduction by editor J.A. Weingarten, and an afterword by Laura Cameron.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ.A. Weingarten\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at Fanshawe College and the author of \u003ci\u003eSharing the Past\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eUnpacking the Personal Library\u003c\/i\u003e (2022). He has also published numerous articles and papers on Canadian literature and culture. He lives with his family in Guelph, Ontario, where he can be found carefully tending to his tomato garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47570727698653,"sku":"9781771126830","price":194.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/m2E_EH3qUd9781771126830.webp?v=1773358472","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-weather-and-the-words-the-selected-letters-of-john-newlove-1963-2003-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}