
Peter C. Newman calls him a “national treasure, with a Morovian accent.” Gilles Paquet says he’s been “an inspiration for over 50 years.” Derek Burney says he’s a “a literary gem—the hallmark of a man whose intellect and humanity touches the lives of many.” But most people have likely never heard of John Meisel, an illustrious Canadian scholar, teacher, and writer, and they probably should.

Peter C. Newman calls him a “national treasure, with a Morovian accent.” Gilles Paquet says he’s been “an inspiration for over 50 years.” Derek Burney says he’s a “a literary gem—the hallmark of a man whose intellect and humanity touches the lives of many.” But most people have likely never heard of John Meisel, an illustrious Canadian scholar, teacher, and writer, and they probably should.