Mavis Gallant | |
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| Born | Mavis Leslie de Trafford Young 11 August 1922 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 18 February 2014 (aged 91) Paris, France |
| Notable works | From the Fifteenth District, The Pegnitz Junction, Home Truths |
| Notable awards | Order of Canada Governor General's Award for English-language fiction Prix Athanase-David |
| Spouse | John Gallant (m. 1942–1947) |
Mavis Leslie de Trafford Gallant, CC, née Young (11 August 1922 – 18 February 2014), was a Canadian writer who spent much of her life and career in France.[1] Best known as a short story writer, she also published novels, plays and essays.[1]
- ^ a b Boyagoda, Randy (March 4, 2015). "Mavis Gallant". The Canadian Encyclopedia.