Lyle Neff (born 1969) is a

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. Born in

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, he is the author of three books of poetry published by Anvil Press. He has also written scattered essays, cultural journalism and literary criticism for various Canadian publications, ranging from the national newspaper ''

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'' to such obscure literary journals as '' Sub-Terrain''. Notorious for his hotheaded nationalism and elaborate use of

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, Neff elaborated in 2003 his controversial Three Laws of Honest Dominion Belletrism, a sort of code for Canadian writers. The Laws, as published in ''Monarchist'' magazine, went as follows: *1. Don't ask for subsidies from the Canadian people. *2. Don't teach. *3. Don't work for

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Bibliography

* ''Ivanhoe Station'', Vancouver: Anvil, 1997. * ''Full Magpie Dodge'', Vancouver: Anvil, 2000. * ''Bizarre Winery Tragedy'', Vancouver: Anvil, 2005.

External links

Review of ''Full Magpie Dodge''
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