Harry Pollock, novelist, poet, playwright, journalist is the President of the James Joyce Society of Canada. He is the former Curator of the Anglo-Irish Collection at McMaster University and, for the past twentyseven years, he has taught courses on James Joyce and Creative Writing
at York University in Toronto, Canada.
Harry Pollock’s theatrical adaptations of the works of James Joyce have been seen in Canada, the United States and Europe. He presented the Canadian premiere of Ulysses in Nightown. He has also participated in exchange programs of Theatre, Film and Television at the Universities of Lodz and Lublin in Poland and has lectured at Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan.
Harry Pollock’s articles and journals have been published in the James Joyce Quarterly and in numerous newspapers and magazines.
He holds the Degree of Doctor of Letters (Hon.) from York University.
Anna’s Journal is the third in a trilogy that began with Gabriel (1975) and Max (1997). Harry Pollock continues to display his acerbic view of humanity, presenting characters both familiar and new in circumstances that highlight the turmoil of contemporary life. In the skillful hands of the author, we explore the intimate details of the life and times of James Joyce through first-hand disclosures of friends and family. Witty, wry, insightful and very ‘Joycean’, Anna’s Journal is a brilliant journey.
What Critics have said about Harry Pollock’s fiction:
Washington Star - “...skillful, structured, meticulously excecuted.”
The Globe and Mail - “...convincingly portrays the immigrant experience.”
Chicago Sun Times - “...skilled and poetic writng.”
Toronto Star - “never has ( the city’s) polyglot past been created with such vitality and commitment.”
Canadian Jewish News - “Outspoken and evocative...an astringent look at modern society.”
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