| Matthew
Shaw Author of Great Scots! Matthew Shaw was born in Montana but has lived most of his life in BC. He spent several years as asawmill labourer and as a financial consultant. He eventually went to school and graduated from the Universite d'Aix-Marseille and Simon Fraser University and later received an MA from California State University. His eclectic background and education have led him inexorably to writing. For the last twelve years, Matthew and his wife have been Humanities teachers at an Adult Education school in Prince George, BC. During the winter, they live in Southern California, and in summertime, they spend as much time as possible at their lakeside cottage. Their interests include traveling, canoeing and hiking. Their son is almost four. Matthew's writing interests are varied. His first book, To Live Deliberately, published in 2001, deals with breaking social conventions and developing a philosophy of self-determination. Matthew's essays have appeared in national magazines, including "Maclean's". One of his enduring interests is the complex and seemingly indefinable nature of Canadian identity. Matthew's next book, Great Scots! How the Scots Created Canada is scheduled for publication in the fall of 2003. |
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