Reviews

Black Creek

Black Creek

Susan Grundy's novel excels as a study of Canadian intergenerational identity.

By Kate Kolberg

Illustration by Elsa Nguyen-Toussaint

Illustration by Elsa Nguyen-Toussaint

Elsa (Za) is a sociology student and illustrator who creates images and short comics featuring odd creatures and subtly revealing portraits of everyday interactions.

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Illustration by Daylen

Illustration by Daylen

Daylen is a black and queer multidisciplinary artist residing in Montreal. Their artistic practices range from graphic design to illustration, tattoo, sculpture, painting, printmaking and ceramic work.

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Oyster

Oyster

In her latest novel, Marianne Ackerman returns to the landscape of her childhood in Prince Edward County.

By Alexandra Sweny

The Pornographic Delicatessen

The Pornographic Delicatessen

Matthew Purvis' history of local erotic art uncovers a vibrant and often overlooked world of artistic experimentation.

By Sruti Islam

Dream Interrupted

Dream Interrupted

An excellent summary of recent Quebec history as viewed through the lens of the question of Quebec nationalism.

By Taylor C. Noakes

[SPACE]

[SPACE]

Alexei Perry Cox’s deeply political project is a quantum entanglement of love and grief.

By Madelaine Caritas Longman

When Water Became Blue

When Water Became Blue

Each page is filled with capsule-like observations of the physical world rebounding off her innermost thoughts.

By Sharon Morrisey

Return to Damascus

Return to Damascus

Jonathan Sa’adah’s new photobook was compiled during a two-week expedition to Syria with his then ninety-year-old father.

By Dean Garlick