Morley Callaghan (1903-1990)

Morley Callaghan (1903-1990). . , Born in Toronto in 1903, Morley Callaghan was a critically acclaimed writer and novelist. Recipient of the Governor Generals Award for his literary masterpieces, Morley Callaghan was a celebrated Canadian author who was commonly categorized with Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce and F. Scott Fitzgerald, some of whom were considered both contemporaries and friends. , In 1932 he published his third novel, The Broken Journey, which took place in "the Mission" on Michipicoten River. During the summer of 1928 Morley Callaghan and his new wife Lorretto Dee spent their honeymoon on a steamer trip from Sault Ste. Marie up the east shore of Lake Superior to Michipicoten River Village. The Broken Journey is the story of ordinary relationships and the search for answers to moral dilemmas "on the north shore of Lake Superior… the loneliest and most beautiful country in the world" (page 8 of The Broken Journey). The story, though fictional, includes accurate details and descriptions of the people, places, buildings and wild nature of the Michipicoten and Wawa areas at the turn of the twentieth century. , Mr. Callaghan wrote 18 novels and over 100 short stories. His works included such familiar titles as Strange Fugitive (1928), Luke Baldwin's Vow (1947), and The Loved and the Lost (1951). His most popular work, That Summer in Paris, is a memoir of his time in Paris, France with his wife, and an infamous boxing match in which he bested Ernest Hemingway. , Morley Callaghan passed away in the city of his birth in 1990 at the age of 87. His name continues to be celebrated internationally and will forever hold an important place in the diverse list of Canadian artists and authors. Morley was one of many who continue to be inspired by the beauty and extraordinary character of the Wawa area.