Background
Engel, Marian Ruth was born on May 24, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Frederick Searle and Mary Elizabeth (Fletcher) Passmore.
Engel, Marian Ruth was born on May 24, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Frederick Searle and Mary Elizabeth (Fletcher) Passmore.
Bachelor of Arts, McMaster U., 1955. Master of Arts, McGill University, 1957.
Teacher Montana State University, Missoula, 1957-1958, The Study, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1958-1960, St. John’s School, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1962-1963. Writer-in-residence U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1977-1978, U. Toronto, 1980-1981. Free-lance writer: novels include No Clouds of Glory, 1968, The Honeyman Festival, 1970, Monodromos, 1974, Joanne, 1975, Inside the Easter Egg, 1975, Bear, 1976, The Glassy Sea, 1978, The Year of the Child, 1981, Islands of Canada, 1981.
Books for children include Adventure at Moon Bay Towers, 1975, My Name Is Not Odessa Yar Rev, 1977. Contributor: short stories and articles to numerous mags. and newspapers including New York Times Book Rev. (Recipient Governor Generals award for Best Novel in English in Canada for Bear 1976).
Trustee Toronto Public Library Board, 1974-1977. Member Toronto Book Prize committee, 1974-1977.
Member Association Canadian television Radio Artists, Writers Union Canada. Member New Democratic Party.
Children: William and Charlotte (twins).