Canadian writer Marian Engel, seen here in 1967. Beyond Bear, Engel was a prolific novelist and essayist, and in 1973, became a founding member and first chair of the Writers' Union of Canada. When inevitably asked by peers and interviewers on her inspiration for the book, Engel remained furtive. Marian Engel on writing Bear Digital Archives Video 9:21 In 1978, Marian Engel explains how she sat down to write a love story and came up with her novel Bear. Marian Engel and husband Howard Engel, left, seen on their wedding day in 1962.

Source: CBC News January 09, 2021 09:00 UTC