Cannabaceae

Lionel Shapiro
Born(1908-02-12)February 12, 1908
Montreal, Quebec
DiedMay 27, 1958(1958-05-27) (aged 50)
Montreal, Quebec
OccupationWriter (novelist)
NationalityCanadian
Period20th century
GenreHistorical fiction

Lionel Shapiro (February 12, 1908 – May 27, 1958) was a Canadian journalist and novelist. A war correspondent for The Montreal Gazette, he landed at the Allied invasion of Sicily, Salerno and Juno Beach on D-Day with the Canadian forces.[1]

Shapiro was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 12, 1908 to Samuel and Fanny Shapiro.[2] His 1955 romantic novel The Sixth of June was awarded the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction,[3] and was subsequently adapted into the Hollywood film D-Day the Sixth of June. His other novels include The Sealed Verdict and Torch For A Dark Journey.[4] A McGill University Award is named after him for Creative Literature.

He died in Montréal on May 27, 1958, aged fifty.[2]

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  1. ^ "Books: Love Before D-Day". TIME, August 8, 1955.
  2. ^ a b Wallace, William S., ed. (1963). Macmillan Dictionary of Canadian Biography (3 ed.). London, England: Macmillan Publishers.
  3. ^ "Shapiro war book wins fiction prize". The Province, February 25, 1956.
  4. ^ "Lionel Shapiro". Author and Book Info.
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  1. Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
    View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction

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