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1. carleton.ca › sjc › 2023Brett Popplewell releases much-awaited book Outsider

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   Apr 24, 2023 · Outsider is a book by Carleton University journalism professor Brett Popplewell that chronicles the life of Dag Aabye, a reclusive and enigmatic athlete who competed in ultra-marathons. The book traces Aabye's journey from Nazi-occupied Norway to B.C. and his search for his hidden past.

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Brett Popplewell weaves together the story of Dag Aabye over several years through multiple visits to his school bus home in the woods near Silverstar Mountain in British Columbia. He also interviews family and friends of Dag in an attempt to understand the journey that has prompted this man to adopt such an unorthodox lifestyle.

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4. www.cbc.ca › books › outsider-by-brett-popplewell-1Outsider by Brett Popplewell | CBC Books

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   May 3, 2023 · CBC Books · CBC Books · Posted: May 03, 2023 12:57 PM PDT | Last Updated: May 3, 2023. Outsider follows journalist Brett Popplewell as he uncovers the story of Dag Aabye, an aging former ...

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   Who is Brett Popplewell?

   • Brett Popplewell is a writer and associate professor of journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. He is the author of The Escapist: How One Man Cheated Death on the World's Highest Mountain . An Old Man, a Mountain and the Search for a Hidden Past.

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   What led Popplewell to discover the true story?

   • What Popplewell witnessed on a secluded mountain perch led him on a six-year odyssey to uncover the true story of the 81-year-old man. Outsider takes readers on a remarkable journey from Nazi-occupied Norway to Argentina and British Columbia.

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   Who did Popplewell dedicate outsider to?

   • Popplewell has dedicated Outsider to his mother, Marie, who is also a character in the book. She died while he was writing the first draft. Popplewell wrote parts of the book in a palliative care ward and then read elements of the book to her. A brief excerpt from the book has appeared in the Toronto Star.

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6. carleton.ca › sjc › profilePopplewell, Brett | School of Journalism and Communication

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   Associate Professor. Biography. Brett Popplewell is an author and journalist who joined the school in 2017. His articles have been recognized by the National Magazine Awards Foundation in best short feature, profiles, investigative reporting, longform writing, sports and travel.

7. www.thestar.com › entertainment › booksExcerpt: ‘Outsider’ by Brett Popplewell and a B.C. hermit’s life

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Entertainment. Books. He’s 81, runs marathons, lives in an old school bus on a mountain. But who is Dag Aabye? Brett Popplewell found out. In his new book ‘Outsider,’ journalist Popplewell...

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9. thewalrus.ca › author › brett-popplewellBrett Popplewell | The Walrus

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   Brett Popplewell is an associate professor of journalism at Carleton University and the author of Outsider: An Old Man, a Mountain, and the Search for a Hidden Past. His writing has appeared in The Best American Sports Writing and The Best Canadian Essays.

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    Jun 30, 2009 · Brett Popplewell (@b_popps) / Twitter. Follow. Brett Popplewell. @b_popps. Prof. @JSchool_CU. Write. @thewalrus. @MotherJones. @BW. @torontolife. @globeandmail. @macleans. etc. New book. @harpercollinsca. 2023. brettpopplewell.ca Joined June 2009. 998 Following. 1,534 Followers. Tweets & replies. Media. Likes. Brett Popplewell Retweeted.