Walt Whitman's Secret

Walt Whitman's Secret

By George Fetherling
Random House, November 30, 2009, $32.00

In this 25-minute interview Alex Samur chats with George Fetherling about his latest novel Walt Whitman’s Secret and the impact the American poet had on Canadians.

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George Fetherling, the “iconic Canadian poet, writer and editor” (Globe and Mail), has been called “a mercurial, liberal intelligence…the kind of which English Canada has too short a supply” (Montreal Gazette). His 50 books include fiction, memoir, travel narrative and cultural commentary. He lives in Vancouver and Toronto. His column on books appears on rabble.ca.

Alex Samur

Alex Samur

Alexandra Samur was rabble.ca’s managing editor from 2010 to 2012, books and blogs editor from 2007 to 2012. Alex’s career in independent media spans more than a decade and includes stints...