Russell Wangersky

Russell Wangersky is a journalist, columnist and award-winning fiction and nonfiction writer. Based in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, he is the author of several books, including the 2015 psychological thriller novel Walt, memoir Burning Down the House and short fiction collection The Hour of Bad Decisions. His book Whirl Away was nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2012.

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Interviews with Russell Wangersky

Giller nominee Russell Wangersky, author of Whirl Away

11 years ago

Duration 4:50

Journalist and author Russell Wangersky talks to CBC about his Giller-nominated short story collection Whirl Away, an artful batch of tales that explore the notions of choice and fate.

CBC Books1:58Scotiabank Giller Prize reading - Russell Wangersky

He reads an excerpt from his story collection Whirl Away.

WAM10:04Russell Wangersky's newest novel is called WALT

Russell Wangersky is a well know newspaper columnist in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was nominated for the Giller Prize and won the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award for his novel "Whirl Away". His non fiction book "Burning Down the House Fighting F

As It Happens29:09Feature: Russell Wangersky (Part 3)

Feature: Russell Wangersky