Going Up the Mountain
A short story about what it means to resist the fast pace of modern life
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The Risks of Exploring Trauma Through Fiction
Anakana Schofield’s new novel Bina examines the psychology of suffering and abuse
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Don’t Be Such a Snob About Popular Fiction
Kelley Armstrong is a bestselling Canadian author. So why don’t her books get any CanLit respect?
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Can Fiction Truly Capture the Mind of a Tyrant?
Dimitri Nasrallah’s new novel tells a timely story about the fall of a strongman dynasty
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The Consequences of Growing up without a Father
A growing lack of male role models in families has left young men vulnerable
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Looking Back on My Montreal Kitchens
These rooms have always tried to tell me something about my relationships
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The Queen of Zilch
My dad had come downstairs that morning to warn me not to wear anything crazy at the party or do my face up like a drag queen
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Novelist Confronts the Fiction of a Progressive Toronto
David Chariandy’s award-winning book explores family, race, and police violence
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A System from the North
It was snowing the day the boy walked away. She was standing outside with the Tadpoles—they went outside every day, regardless of the weather; it was part of the Philosophy—preparing …
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