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For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down
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Wikipedia article
'For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down' is a novel by David Adams Richards, published in 1993."Malice on the Miramichi". 'Montreal Gazette', October 2, 1993. It was the final volume in his Miramichi trilogy, which also included the novels 'Nights Below Station Street' (1988) and 'Evening Snow Will Bring Such Peace' (1990).[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/david-adams-richards/ "David Adams Richards"]. 'The Canadian Encyclopedia', April 10, 2008.
The novel centres on Jerry Bines, a charismatic but violent ex-convict, and his family.
The novel was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction at the 1993 Governor General's Awards,"70 make literary shortlist". 'Windsor Star', October 29, 1993. and won the Thomas Head Raddall Award in 1994."Raddall prize story rooted in everyday life". 'Halifax Chronicle-Herald', October 28, 1994.
Film
The novel was later adapted by Credo Entertainment into a television film, which aired on CBC Television in 1996."Tragic tale brings out the best in Canadian cast and crew". 'The Globe and Mail', December 12, 1996.
The film adaptation, directed by Norma Bailey, starred Callum Keith Rennie as Jerry Bines, Brent Stait as Gary, Michael Hogan as Alvin, Nancy Beatty as Franny and Laura Harris as Lucy.
For the film's screenplay, Richards won a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series,"Global TV dominates at 12th Gemini Awards". 'Kingston Whig-Standard', March 2, 1998. and a Writers Guild of Canada Award."10 writing prizes awarded in film, radio and television". 'The Globe and Mail', April 21, 1998.
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