Reviews

Nauetakuan, a silence for a noise

Nauetakuan, a silence for a noise

Nauetakuan, translated from French by Howard Scott, reads a bit like a YA novel, following Monica’s gradual coming-of-age.

By Roxane Hudon

Seeking Asylum

Seeking Asylum

Drimonis' book presents observations on immigration in Canada, focusing on Quebec, alongside a specific consideration of asylum and refugees.

By Erin MacLeod

The Rest of the [True Crime] Story

The Rest of the [True Crime] Story

John L. Hill’s book serves as a primer on Canadian criminal law for many readers, with an emphasis on its many shortcomings.

By Eve Thomas

Dreamcraft

Dreamcraft

Scott continues his commentary on the troubling turns of modern politics and governance that have been a central concern of his throughout.

By Martin Breul

Nipugtug (In the Forest)

Nipugtug (In the Forest)

Nipugtug is a non-linear story that follows A’le, a Mi’gmaw woman on a journey to learn and speak her language.

By Meaghan Thurston

The Jellyfish

The Jellyfish

What begins as a lighthearted story quickly turns into a nuanced graphic novel about disability and the complexity of relationships.

By Gabrielle Drolet

Little Crosses

Little Crosses

Reeves' novel reflects on what makes families unique – and where we have followed the same paths as many before us.

By Zoe Shaw

The Complete Pro-Canthology

The Complete Pro-Canthology

Especially amid the intense language issues the city currently faces, PRO-CAN feels like a Montreal comic for Montrealers.

By Esinam Beckley

Ulfhildr

Ulfhildr

Mary Thaler’s novel in verse is an epic tale of vengeance, greed, violence, and betrayal, but also of courage, friendship, and trust.

By Martin Breul

Mechanophilia Book 1

Mechanophilia Book 1

In a lexical tour de force of monumental proportions, the two poets unleash a verbal maelstrom that rewards readers.

By Martin Breul