Jody Mason Libri

A history of the Canadian reading camp movement and the meanings of literacy, literature, and citizenship in the early twentieth century.

Focusing on the intersection of literature and socio-economic themes, the book presents an innovative exploration of work through the lens of Canadian writers. It combines in-depth textual analysis with insights from publishing history and original archival research, offering a fresh perspective on the concept of unemployment and its representation in literature. This multifaceted approach reveals how these writers engage with and critique the complexities of work in society.