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#5

Chris Hadfield Takes Us Deep Into His Book Space

In an interview with Canada’s favourite rocket-man novelist, he discusses Ray Bradbury, Lee Child and Mary Shelley.
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Chris Chapman

 


#4

Bookmarked for Greatness

These memorable CanLit titles of the early 21st century have made their mark and are capturing imaginations and sparking conversations.
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#3

A Woman’s Work

With the release of her new memoir, we celebrate the page-turning life of Margaret Atwood, by the numbers.
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Christopher Wahl

 


#2

Reimagining Yoko

A new biography dispels the negative myths and recasts Yoko Ono as a “creative force” alongside John Lennon.
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A Prayer for John Irving

Always one to tackle timely subjects, the great American novelist wades into the “eternal conflict” with his latest book Queen Esther. Meanwhile, at home in Toronto, he’s feeling more Canadian every day.
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Christopher Wahl