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How did Tom Thomson die in the summer of 1917? The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson tackles one of Canada’s most enduring mysteries: the drowning of the beloved landscape painter on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, just as his genius was reaching its height.
Was it an accident, suicide, or murder? For a century, rumours have swirled — and Gregory Klages, research director for the documentary Death on a Painted Lake, separates fact from fiction with forensic care. Drawing on coroners’ reports, witness accounts, and a century of speculation, he examines every theory and follows the evidence wherever it leads.
Published to mark the 100th anniversary of Thomson’s death and a National Post bestseller, this is the definitive investigation into the artist whose brief, brilliant career inspired the Group of Seven — a gripping true-crime investigation for art lovers and mystery readers alike — and a meditation on how legends grow around the artists we love.
How did Tom Thomson die in the summer of 1917? In The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson, Gregory Klages tackles one of Canada’s most enduring mysteries: the drowning of the beloved landscape painter on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, just as his genius was reaching its height.
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Was it an accident, suicide, or murder? For a century, rumours have swirled around Thomson’s death — and Klages, research director for the documentary Death on a Painted Lake, separates fact from fiction with forensic care. Drawing on coroners’ reports, witness accounts, and a century of speculation, he examines every theory and follows the evidence wherever it leads.
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Published to mark the 100th anniversary of Thomson’s death and a National Post bestseller, this is essential reading for lovers of Canadian art and unsolved mysteries alike — the definitive investigation into the artist whose brief, brilliant career inspired the Group of Seven. A gripping true-crime investigation for art lovers and mystery readers alike.
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