RAYMOND FRASER is a Canadian writer and the author of thirteen books of fiction, three of non-fiction, and six collections of poetry. His novel "The Bannonbridge Musicians" (1978) was runner-up for...view moreRAYMOND FRASER is a Canadian writer and the author of thirteen books of fiction, three of non-fiction, and six collections of poetry. His novel "The Bannonbridge Musicians" (1978) was runner-up for the Governor General's Award. In 2009 following publication of his novel "In Another Life" he received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for High Achievement in English-language Literary Arts. In 2012 he was named to the Order of New Brunswick for his contributions to literature and culture. Five of his books are listed in Atlantic Canada's 100 Greatest Books (Nimbus Publishing). His latest book is "Bliss and Other Stories" (2013). He currently lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick.view less