My Volcano by John Elizabeth Stintzi
a failure of intent
Tag: Canadian fiction
The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies
groovy 1970s fiction
In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje
i read a great Toronto novel and recall summer 2019 when I worked at lux events
Passing Ceremony by Helen Weinzweig
flawless 1970s fiction exploring dementia; plus shirtless pic
Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante
a truly phenomenal novel but Scotty still depressed
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
i, basic, enjoy some popular fiction
Obasan by Joy Kogawa
very “literary fiction” literary fiction about WW2 non-Nazi racism
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O’Neill
a great novel but mainly me whinging about winter
Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
still working too much; brief notes on celibacy as sexual practice
The Mask That Sang by Susan Currie
impressive, purposeful, children’s fiction
I Am A Truck by Michelle Winters
very very very good novella from 2016
The Outlander by Gil Adamson
i’ve found my local indie press
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
acclaimed canadian steampunky slavery novel
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
it’s the most wonderful book of the year
The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
impressive, emotive, historical
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
very booker prize winnery booker prize winner
Bear by Marian Engel
simply the bestial
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
This dystopian novel feels a bit too 2016…
Martin John by Anakana Schofield
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By Grand Central Station I Sat Down And Wept by Elizabeth Smart
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Important Artifacts and Personal Property From The Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewelry by Leanne Shapton
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Triumph Of The Now 