Drawing attention to history
Ever since he was a teenager, Montreal cartoonist Chris Oliveros has been fascinated by the story of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ). In high...
Quebec author Kevin Lambert dropped from contention for French literary prize
MONTREAL – Quebec author Kevin Lambert has been dropped from contention for the prestigious French Prix Goncourt. The Saguenay, Que., author didn’t make the cut when...
Courtroom thriller a mysterious masterclass
Seattle lawyer Keera Duggan reckons her zillionaire hunky client isn’t guilty, maybe, as she doggedly preps for her first murder trial… but he still gives her...
Executive’s early plight in Sri Lanka influential
Every family’s legacy can be mixed, whether due to strained relationships, major or minor disagreements, external factors or some combination of issues. In his memoir Prisoner...
Deep-space mystery morphs into horror
David Wellington has written some fine horror novels: Monster Island, Thirteen Bullets, Frostbite. He’s also published some excellent science fiction: Forbidden Skies and its sequels (written...
Métis women’s struggles span generations
Beautifully crafted and deeply moving, Manitoba-born, Newfoundland and Labrador-based Métis author Michelle Porter’s debut novel is a testament to the strength of Métis women. Porter may...
Valley of the Birdtail wins Dafoe prize
A chronicle of the tension, inequality and path to reconciliation between two Manitoba communities has won the J.W. Dafoe Book Prize for 2023. Andrew Stobo Sniderman...
Wonderland Water Park
Does the scorching heat of Rajasthan leave you exhausted? Do you want a refreshing, exciting and adventurous trip to beat the searing hot days? Wonderland Water...
Tempting tomes
For booksellers, publishers and authors, the holiday season is one that’s looked upon with great anticipation. For book lovers, of course, December is also a time...
Refugee recalls Syrian torture
This isn’t a memoir for the faint of heart. Author Jamal Saeed arrived in Canada as a refugee in 2016, after spending 12 years as a...