Master Stuart made his letters into paper darts and launched them page by page from the roof of the house-watching them descend and fade into the green ravine below...Some he saved to trade at school for other artifacts of war sent home by other elder brothers like his own-but only the letters mailed from France were worthy of this exchange. They had to have the smell of fire.

His writing was typical of the Southern Ontario Gothic style — Findley in fact first invented its name — and was heavily influenced by Jungian psychology. Findley was also an active mentor to a number of young Canadian writers including Marnie Woodrow and Elizabeth Ruth. Ont (October 30 1930 - June 21 2002) was a Canadian novelist and playwright.

He was also informally known by the nickname Tiff or Tiffy an acronym of his initials. Ont (October 30 1930 - June 21 2002) was a Canadian novelist and playwright. Timothy Irving Frederick Findley OC O.