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Laurence speaks out against censorship
Broadcast Date: Jan. 25, 1985
Laurence speaks out against the censorship of her books in high schools. She talks about the importance of a "skilled" reading.Laurence speaks out against censorship
Medium: Television
Program: Midday
Broadcast Date: Jan. 25, 1985
Guest(s): Margaret Laurence
Host: Valerie Pringle
Duration: 3:01
Last updated:
Dec. 7, 2003
Television
1:18
Margaret Laurence is born Jean Margaret Wemyss to Bob and Verna Wemyss in the town of Neepawa, Man. on July 18, 1926.
Radio
4:27
In 1947, Margaret Wemyss marries Jack Laurence. Between 1950 and 1957, they live in Africa where their two children, Jocelyn and David, are born. In 1960 Laurence publishes her first novel.
Laurence speaks out against censorship.
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