Liam Durcan is a neurologist at the Montreal Neurological Hospital and an Assistant Professor at McGill University. His first book, the short-story collection A Short Journey by Car (Véhicule), was chosen as one of the Top 100 Books of 2004 by the Globe and Mail. He was also the winner of the 2004 QWF/CBC Quebec short-story competition. Originally from Winnipeg, Durcan lives in Montreal.
Liam Durcan is a neurologist at the Montreal Neurological Hospital and an Assistant Professor at McGill University. His first book, the short-story collection A Short Journey by Car (Véhicule), was chosen as one of the Top 100 Books of 2004 by the Globe and Mail. He was also the winner of the 2004 QWF/CBC Quebec short-story competition. Originally from Winnipeg, Durcan lives in Montreal.
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