John Metcalf

John Metcalf is also the real name of Blind Jack (1717-1810).

John Metcalf (born November 12, 1938) is a Canadian writer/editor.

Born in Carlisle, England he was educated at Bristol University, receiving his BA in 1960 and a Certificate in Education in 1961. He moved to Montreal in 1962 to teach high school. In 1970 he became a Canadian citizen. In 2004 he was made a member of the Order of Canada.

Selected Works

• The Lady Who Sold Furniture, 1970
• Going Down Slow, 1972
• The Teeth of My Father, 1975
• General Ludd, 1980
• Adult Entertainment, 1986
• An Aesthetic Underground: A Literary Memoir, Thomas Allen Publishers, 2003.

External link

Metcalf's Personal Web Page