Here and Elsewhere: Between Places (3 of 4)

2021-09-27T18:52:24-04:00

It was late when I picked up Emmanuel Mbolela’s memoir Refugee (2021), nearly time for bed; it occurred to me that another book might make more suitable bedtime reading. I’ll just start, I thought, because it was a borrowed copy and due back soon at the library. Straight away,

Here and Elsewhere: Between Places (3 of 4)2021-09-27T18:52:24-04:00

Margaret Atwood Reading Month November 2021 #MARM2021

2021-09-30T13:28:33-04:00

It’s hard to believe that’s already time for another Margaret Atwood Reading Month #MARM in November 2021. “Time is not running at its usual unvarying pace: it makes odd lurches.” (From 1996’s Alias Grace) For many, 2020 and 2021 have been challenging years; for many, looking ahead seems to

Margaret Atwood Reading Month November 2021 #MARM20212021-09-30T13:28:33-04:00

Slavery: Past and Present #280898 Reasons (3.5 of 4)

2021-09-27T18:30:22-04:00

Even though I’d originally planned to write four posts about slavery this year (here are the first, second, and third), I’ve found an abundance of reading selections, so I’m sneaking in a half-step for this project. For many readers, the contemporary author who comes to mind first, on the

Slavery: Past and Present #280898 Reasons (3.5 of 4)2021-09-27T18:30:22-04:00

Women’s Lives: Novels, Non-Fiction, and Stories

2021-09-27T18:02:48-04:00

Even though I should have known better, I started to read Miriam Toews’ new novel, Fight Night, shortly before bed and then stayed up to finish it. Because Shiv’s voice is irresistible and the story of life with her grandmother and her mother was so hilarious and moving. But

Women’s Lives: Novels, Non-Fiction, and Stories2021-09-27T18:02:48-04:00

Quarterly Stories: Autumn 2021

2021-12-27T11:33:48-05:00

Boyles, Chen, Clerson, Eunyoung, Li, Ruffin, and So Short Stories in July, August, and September Whether in a dedicated collection or an anthology, these stories capture a variety of reading moods. This quarter, I returned to a favourite writer and also explored seven new-to-me story writers.

Quarterly Stories: Autumn 20212021-12-27T11:33:48-05:00
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