In the Skin of a Lion
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In the Skin of a Lion is a novel by Canadian–Sri Lankan writer Michael Ondaatje. It was first published in 1987 by McClelland and Stewart. The novel fictionalizes the lives of the immigrants who playe
First edition
Ambrose Joseph Small was a Canadian theatre magnate who owned several Ontario-based theatres including the Grand Opera House in Toronto, the Grand Opera House in Kingston, the Grand Theatre in London,
In the Skin of a Lion
…Plant, and focuses on the lives of the immigrant workers. The plot incorporates a number of true stories of the time, such as the disappearance of Ambrose Small, the political suppression of Police Chief Draper, and the murder of labour union organizers Rosvall and Voutilainen. The novel's title is taken from…
Ambrose Small
The Grand Opera House in Toronto, where Small was last seen