Tourists

by Richard B. Wright

Canadian prep school teacher Philip Bannister and his vampy wife go on vacation to Mexico where they meet a couple from the American cornbelt and become involved in philandering and murder

Genres: Canadian Literature

180 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1984

About the author

Richard B. Wright was a Canadian novelist.

Born in Midland, Ontario, Wright attended Trent University, from which he graduated in 1970. He was the author of 13 published novels and two children's books. Many of his older novels were republished after his novel Clara Callan won three of Canada's major literary awards in 2001: the Giller Prize; the Trillium Book Award; and the Governor General's Award.

Reviews

[Deb · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars! Hilarious in a black comedy sort of way! The New York Times critic said this: “a novel for those who want to be joyfully entertained.”

[Maurice · Rating 4 out of 5]

a very witty novel with a satirical assessment of american sexual obsessions.