Terry Fallis proves you have to live before you can write
Oct 18, 2025•25 min•Season 18Ep. 7
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Episode description
Before he was a fixture in the Canadian literary community, Terry Fallis worked as an engineer and in politics before writing his first book at the age of 45. He just launched his new novel, The Marionette and joins the show for an installment of My Life in Books to break down some of the most influential books in his life. Plus, Saskatoon-based musician Katie Tupper talks about her biggest inspirations, songwriting and recommends a book about maximizing creativity.
Books discussed on this week's show include:
Pilot Jack Knight by A.M. Anderson and R.E. Johnson
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch
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