- “The Stone Angel” by Margaret Laurence – This novel tells the story of a strong-willed elderly woman reflecting on her life in a small town in Alberta.
- “Three Day Road” by Joseph Boyden – Set during World War I, this novel follows two Cree soldiers from Alberta who serve in the Canadian military.
- “Obasan” by Joy Kogawa – Although primarily set in British Columbia, this novel touches on the experiences of Japanese Canadians, including those from Alberta, during World War II.
- “Medicine Walk” by Richard Wagamese – This novel is set in the Alberta wilderness and explores the complex relationship between a father and his estranged son.
- “The Outlander” by Gil Adamson – Set in the early 1900s, this novel follows a young woman’s journey through the Rocky Mountains of Alberta while trying to escape her pursuers.
- “The Painted Girls” by Cathy Marie Buchanan – While primarily set in Paris, France, this historical fiction novel features a storyline set in rural Alberta and explores the lives of two sisters.
- “The Birth House” by Ami McKay – Though primarily set in Nova Scotia, this novel includes a character from Alberta and focuses on the experiences of midwives in early 20th-century Canada.
- “Who Has Seen the Wind” by W.O. Mitchell – Set in the fictional prairie town of Horizon during the 1930s, this coming-of-age novel explores the experiences of a young boy in rural Alberta.
- “Burning in this Midnight Dream” by Louise Bernice Halfe – A collection of poetry by this renowned Cree poet, it reflects on the experiences of Indigenous people in Alberta and their connections to the land.
- “Blind Lake” by Robert Charles Wilson – Set in a secretive research facility near Alberta’s Blind Lake, this science fiction novel explores the mysteries of the universe while delving into human relationships.
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