by Matt Hageman
While this is far from a comprehensive list of the best Canadian books in the opinion of all Canadians, so far 867 people have voted for the Goodreads list of the top books written by Canadian authors! Here are their results:
In 10th place: Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood – From Ottawa, Ontario.
In 9th place: Fifth Business by Robertson Davies – From Thamesville, Ontario.
In 8th place: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood – From Ottawa, Ontario.
In 7th place: Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald – From West Germany, but now lives in Toronto, Ontario.
In 6th place: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje – From Sri Lanka, but now lives in Toronto, Ontario.
In 5th place: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen – From Vancouver, British Columbia.
In 4th place: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry – From Mumbai, India, but now lives in Toronto, Ontario.
In 3rd place: Life of Pi by Yann Martel – From Salamanca, Spain, but now lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
In 2nd place: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery – From Clifton, Prince Edward Island.
In 1st place: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood – From Ottawa, Ontario.