Richard B. Wright

Richard B. Wright

BornRichard Bruce Wright
(1937-03-04)March 4, 1937
Midland, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 7, 2017(2017-02-07) (aged 79)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
OccupationWriter
Notable worksThe Weekend Man, In the Middle of a Life, Clara Callan, & Mr.Shakespeare's Bastard
SpousePhyllis Cotton

Richard Bruce Wright CM (March 4, 1937 – February 7, 2017) was a Canadian novelist. He was known for his break-through 2001 novel Clara Callan, which won three major literary awards in Canada: The Giller Prize, the Trillium Book Award, and the Governor General's Award.