Nellie McClung rose from teacher and mother to national figure — a writer, suffragist and politician whose campaigning helped reshape Canadian public life. Her recollections render the social and political landscape of early 20th-century Canada with vivid detail.

Originally published in two volumes, this single-volume edition brings McClung’s memoirs together with a substantial introduction and explanatory notes by Veronica Strong-Boag and Michelle Lynn Rosa. Published by University of Toronto Press and spanning 544 pages, it frames McClung’s role in the Persons Case and the Famous Five within their historical context.

Recommended for readers of Canadian history, women’s studies and political biography, the book offers firsthand insight into activism, family life and public debate during a formative era.

Highlights

• Complete single-volume autobiography
• Editors' introduction and explanatory notes
• Perspective on suffrage, the Persons Case, and early 20th-century politics

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