Description
LEWIS MACKINNON was born in Inverness, Cape Breton, to a Gaelic-speaking father and a French Acadian mother. He was raised in Antigonish County, on the Nova Scotia mainland. Educated in English, throughout his personal, academic and professional activities, Lewis has maintained an interest in his Gaelic roots.
He is an accomplished singer as well as poet. His first collection Famhair agus dàin Ghàidhlig eile (Giant and other Gaelic poems) was published in 2008 (CBU Press). Since then he has been invited to numerous literary festivals internationally and, in 2011, was named Bard of the Royal National Mod (Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) in Scotland, the first bard from outwith Scotland.
Additional information
| Weight | 155 g |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 in |
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| Status | ACTIVE TITLE |
| Binding | Paperback |
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| Date Published | October 17 2014 |
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| Page Count | 112 |
| No of Pages | 112 |
| ISBN | 9781772060041 |
