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Martin Hunter
A Toronto-born playwright, director, and memoirist, this Canadian writer brought a life in theatre, diplomacy, business, and broadcasting into a long-running memoir series. His work blends backstage stories, cultural observation, and a clear affection for Canadian life.
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About the author
Born in Toronto, Martin Hunter studied at the University of Toronto and began his career in diplomacy before moving through business and back to what appears to have been his first love, the theatre. Sources from the University of Toronto archives and Canadian book pages describe him as a director and playwright who also wrote for magazines and produced programs for CBC Radio.
He served as artistic director of Hart House Theatre at the University of Toronto in the 1970s. Archival descriptions of his papers say his work included writing for the stage, screen, and radio, which fits with the broad creative life reflected across his memoirs and author listings.
Hunter is especially associated with a multi-volume memoir sequence that includes Young Hunting, Still Hunting, and Done Hunting. Those books draw on decades of experience in the arts and public life, giving readers an observant, personal view of theatre, Canada, and the people he met along the way.