Claire Cameron’s novels include The Last Neanderthal and The Bear. Her writing has appeared in outlets including The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Globe and Mail. Her forthcoming memoir, How to Survive a Bear Attack, will be published by Knopf Canada on March, 25, 2025.
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A couple from Toronto went on a camping trip for a long weekend. When they didn't show up for work on Tuesday, their family and friends called the park office. By the time the search party found them, the couple had been missing for five days. Claire Cameron's new book explores what happened to them while grappling with her own cancer diagnosis.
When my husband crashed into a tree while skiing, he was stranded, injured, and losing daylight fast. With no way to call for help, his only hope was our dog, Phoebe.
When I learned I was at a much higher risk for skin cancer than most people, I had to reimagine what it meant to be outside