Reviews

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

A House Without Spirits

A House Without Spirits

David Homel’s novel about a forgotten photographer is a deep dive into memory, trauma, and art.

By Michel Hardy-Vallée

Tracey Lindeman

Tracey Lindeman

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

By Eve Thomas

Michel Jean

Michel Jean

Michel Jean talks about the new collection of Indigenous science fiction stories that he edited.

By H Felix Chau Bradley

Lorna Goodison

Lorna Goodison

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

By Aishwarya Singh

Cesario Lavery

Cesario Lavery

A random find in a free library box turns into a literary quest in Cesario Lavery's self-published graphic serial.

By Anna Leventhal

Dandelion Daughter

Dandelion Daughter

Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay's novel explores the protagonist’s emotional realities with power and depth.

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul