Margaret Laurence: il mondo visto dal Manitoba

In an article published on doppiozero.com on March 1, 2026, Oriana Palusci reflects on the reception of Canadian literature in Italy, using Margaret Laurence as a focal point. The piece recounts an anecdote from late 2013, shortly after Alice Munro became the first Anglo-Canadian writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Palusci, traveling on a Toronto-Ottawa train, met a Member of Parliament who was surprised to learn that Canadian literature exists, despite Munro's recent Nobel. The article suggests that the situation has improved, partly due to the popularity of Margaret Atwood, a writer known for her public engagement. The piece is part of a series by Anita Romanello and appears in the 'culture' section of doppiozero. It discusses the broader context of Canadian literature's visibility in Italy, referencing Einaudi as the publisher of Munro's works. The article highlights the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural nature of Canada, still formally part of the Commonwealth, and the challenges of literary recognition beyond national borders.