experimenting with magic realism in What the Crow Said and parodying the myths of the founding of the West in many of his books, often to comic effect.Kroetsch wrote seven non-fiction works, nine books of fiction and 14 poetry collections, including Seed Catalogue and The Hornbooks of Rita K (2001), a nominee for the Governor General's Literary Award.
He is also considered a mentor, editor and teacher to many students and writers, among them Aritha VanHerk, Rudy Wiebe and Myrna Kostash.
from CBC News: Alberta writer Robert Kroetsch dies at 83
then Edmonton Journal: Robert Kroetsch killed in highway crash
then Quill & Quire: Robert Kroetsch: 1927--2011
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