| First edition | |
| Author | David Adams Richards |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Oberon Press |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Followed by | Blood Ties |
The Coming of Winter is a novel by Canadian writer David Adams Richards, published in 1974. [1] It is his debut novel. It was published after an excerpt from the novel won the Norma Epstein Prize for unpublished writing by Canadian university students. [2]
The novel centres on Kevin Dulse, a young man going through a difficult period as he approaches his 21st birthday. [3]
The novel was subsequently reissued as part of the New Canadian Library series. [4]