About Peter Trower
Lived 1930 – 2017 (aged 87). Peter Trower was a Canadian poet.
Peter Gerard Trower (25 August 1930 – 10 November 2017) was a Canadian poet and novelist.
Trower was born in St Leonards-on-Sea, England, and came to Canada in 1940. He worked for 22 years as a logger and has been writing professionally since 1971.
Trower published three novels, more than ten books of poetry and numerous articles. One of his novels, Grogan's Cafe (novel), is in pre-production for a film
In 1976, Trower was the subject of a CBC documentary titled Between the Sky and the Splinters, after his 1974 book of poetry of the same name.
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Who was Peter Trower?
Canadian writer (1930-2017)
When was Peter Trower born?
Peter Trower was born on 25 August 1930.
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Peter Trower died on 10 November 2017.
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Peter Trower was a poet.
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Peter Trower was Canadian.
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