Born in the United States, Carol Shields moved to Canada when she married and subsequently became one of the country's most beloved authors. Winner of numerous awards in Canada, the United States and Britain, she was known for her genius in creating literature from the quotidian lives of her characters. The bust is finished in pages from two of her most successful works, THE STONE DIARIES and LARRY'S PARTY,(the mazes from which form the scarf she wears).