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Bernadette McDonald
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Bernadette McDonald
Full Name and Common Aliases
Bernadette McDonald is a Canadian writer, biographer, and journalist known for her insightful profiles of artists and creatives.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on December 16, 1956, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. As of my last knowledge update in April 2023, Bernadette McDonald remains active and alive.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Canadian writer, biographer, journalist
Early Life and Background
Growing up in a small town on the Atlantic coast, Bernadette developed an early affinity for the arts and literature. Her exposure to the works of Canadian writers and artists would later shape her career as a biographer and journalist.
Major Accomplishments
Bernadette's writing career spans over three decades, during which she has authored numerous critically acclaimed books on art, culture, and creativity. Notably, her biographies delve deep into the lives of prominent artists, often shedding new light on their inspirations, struggles, and accomplishments.
Some of Bernadette's most notable works include:
"Wallace Stegner: His Life and Work" (1992), a comprehensive biography of one of North America's most revered novelists.
"David Blackwood: An Artist in Search of the Past" (2005), which explores the Newfoundland-born artist's unique blend of storytelling, history, and culture.
Notable Works or Actions
Bernadette has contributed to leading publications such as _The Globe and Mail_ and _The Walrus_. Her work has not only showcased her skill but also provided readers with a deeper understanding of Canada's rich cultural heritage.
Quotes by Bernadette McDonald
Bernadette McDonald's insights on:
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Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final. – Rainer Maria Rilke, The Book of Hours.
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Only secrets can be conquered'- most of all the secrets that lie within ourselves.
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A failed attempt on a virgin face of an eight thousander gives me much more than the successful ascent of a known route.
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... I only know that when physical and emotional reserves remain unchallenged, this feeds the spiritual cancer of a life unfulfilled.-Reinhold Messner
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It is said that a man is rejuvenated every seven years- that all his cells are replaced. I wonder, does that also apply to his spirit?- Reinhold Messner
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Inner harmony is the prerequisite for any climber who seeks to push the frontiers; without it he should give up extreme mountaineering.-Reinhold Messner
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... one of the most decisive factors enduring a borderline situation is the WILL TO SURVIVE.-Reinhold Messner
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What counts are merely the experiences one gains along the way.-Reinhold Messner
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There is no single, correct objective in mountaineering; there are only possibilities. One of them leads beyond the impossible.- Reinhold Messner
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As climbers thronged the scope of Everest, the Rupal Face retained its solitude, remaining a formidable oabjective.
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