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Brian Francis (other)
Brian Francis may refer to: * Brian Francis (writer) (born 1971), Canadian writer * Brian Francis (artist) (1933–2005), Irish artist * Brian Francis (politician) (born 1957), Mi'kmaq leader and Canadian senator {{hndis, Francis, Brian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Francis (writer)
Brian Francis (born 1971) is a Canadian writer. His 2004 novel ''Fruit'' was selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Canada Reads, where it was championed by novelist and CBC Radio One personality Jen Sookfong Lee. It finished the competition as the runner-up, making the last vote against the eventual winner, Lawrence Hill's '' The Book of Negroes''. Published in Canada by ECW Press and released on May 4, 2004, ''Fruit'' is the story of Peter Paddington, a teenager living in Sarnia."Fruit: A Novel About a Boy and His Nipples" '''', May 2004. Overweight, gay and a social outsider, Paddington regularly retreats into an active fantasy lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Francis (artist)
Brian Francis Fanning (1933–2005), who signed his name Brian Francis, was a 20th-century Irish artist working in oils and distemper, primarily on landscapes. He was born in Tralee, in County Kerry, but spent most summers in Birr, County Tipperary, where the family had connections to the ''Midland Tribune'' newspaper. He saw his first fine art in magazines sent from England by relatives. He preserved many such pictures. He frequently cycled to Limerick to visit art exhibitions and his uncle, an art tutor at the Limerick School of Art. As a teen he designed and made sets, masks and costumes for the local amateur drama group in Tralee. He planned and ran the lighting on performance nights. He was an active member of the Music Association in Tralee. He applied to the Central College of Art in London, and was accepted on the strength of his drawings. He had exceptional talent as a draughtsman and studied Fine Art painting and printmaking. When he left for London, Rose, his wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |