Non-Fiction

The Eye of the Master

The Eye of the Master

Dalie Giroux asks important questions about history, colonialism, and Quebec identity.

By Pablo Strauss

The North Star

The North Star

Julian Sher's historical tome shows the Canadian and Montreal connections to the U.S. Civil War, on the Confederate side.

By Jocelyn Parr

Strange Bewildering Time

Strange Bewildering Time

Mark Abley's memoir of travelling overland from Istanbul to Kathmandu in 1978 is gorgeous and lyrical.

By Alexander Hackett

Tracey Lindeman

Tracey Lindeman

Tracey Lindeman's exploration of endometriosis is as much an investigative report as a medical memoir.

By Eve Thomas

Lorna Goodison

Lorna Goodison

This collection combines memoir, non-fiction reportage, short story, and poetry – sometimes within the same piece.

By Aishwarya Singh

Against the Seas

Against the Seas

Soderstrom's Against the Seas is a compelling history of rising waters from throughout human history.

By Zoe Shaw

The Possession of Barbe Hallay

The Possession of Barbe Hallay

Mairi Cowan's book is a window into daily life in New France at a pivotal moment in the floundering colony’s history.

By Taylor C. Noakes

Where They Stood

Where They Stood

Where They Stood illuminates the stories, roles, and efforts of generations of Black Canadians.

By Val Rwigema

Country of Poxes

Country of Poxes

In Country of Poxes, Mukhopadhyay suggests that these infectious diseases walked in lockstep with colonialism.

By Taionrén:hote Dan David

Chasing Rivers

Chasing Rivers

Tamar Glouberman’s memoir is full of honest, captivating stories about the allure and threat of different forms of risk.

By Dana Bath

Ingredients for Revolution

Ingredients for Revolution

Ingredients for Revolution is a catalyst for conversations about feminist cafe subcultures.

By Oriana Confente