Author. Known for her penning of the classic novel “The Book of Eve” (1973). The story depicted a woman prepared for retirement who spontaneously leaves her boring husband to begin a new life. Raised in Montreal, her interest in reading was sparked during her youth and while attending school, her teacher encouraged her to pursue a career as a writer. She studied English Literature at McGill University and attained her Bachelor of Arts in 1945, followed by her Master of Arts one year later. She initiated her career as a novelist with “The Unreasoning Heart” (1946) while teaching English Literature and Creative Writing at McGill University. She would go on to write the books “Of This Day’s Journey” (1947), “A Population of One” (1976) and “The Marriage Bed” (1981). “The Book of Eve” was made into a 2002 motion picture adaptation which starred Claire Bloom. (bio by: C.S.)