A selection of non-fiction writings composed of essays and reviews written between 1968 and 1985. Beginning with an account of Mavis Gallant's impressions of the student uprising in May 1968, the book presents a whole range of subjects...
Essays
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Author:Gallant, MavisSummary: - Author:Quinn, Michael S., Broberg, Len, Freimund, Wayne A.Summary:
Today, over 3,000 protected areas around the world contribute to the protection of biodiversity, peaceful relations between neighbouring countries, and the well-being of people living in and around the protected environs. Historical and...
- Author:Olding, SusanSummary:
In these fifteen searingly honest personal essays, debut author Susan Olding takes us on an unforgettable journey into the complex heart of being human. Each essay dissects an aspect of Olding's life experience, written with...
- Author:Joseph, FrederickSummary:
In this thought-provoking collection of essays, poems, and short reflections, Frederick Joseph explores issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint. From fatherhood, and "manning up" to...
- Author:Atwood, MargaretSummary:
Legendary poet, novelist, and essayist Margaret Atwood gives us a surprising look at the topic of debt -- a timely subject during our current period of economic upheaval, caused by the collapse of a system of interlocking debts. Atwood...
- Author:Marchand, Charles-AndréSummary:
"AVANT LE CRIME ORGANISÉ, IL Y A EU LE VICE COMMERCIALISÉ… Montréal a toujours été l'une des villes les plus tolérantes en Amérique du Nord. Ce n'est pas étonnant qu'elle se soit rapidement imposée, dès le XIXe siècle, comme une plaque...
- Author:Couto, MiaSummary:
What would Obama's 2004 campaign have looked like if it unfolded in an African nation? What does it mean to be an African writer today? How do writers and poets from all continents teach us to cross the sert'o, the savannah, the barren...
- Author:Horn, BerndSummary:
Contrary to popular opinion, this nation has always consciously and consistently utilized military force to further its security, as well as its economic and political well-being. Despite the best of intentions to aid others, the...
- Author:Appel, Jacob M.Summary:
Phoning Home is a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking essays featuring the author’s quirky family, his Jewish heritage and his New York City upbringing. Jacob M. Appel’s recollections and insights, informed and filtered by...
- Author:Perry, Adele, Jones, Esyllt W., Morton, LeahSummary:
Place and Replace is a collection of recent interdisciplinary research into Western Canada that calls attention to the multiple political, social, and cultural labours performed by the concept of “place.” The book continues a long-...
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There is virtually nowhere on earth that remains untouched by plastics and the situation presents a serious threat to our natural world. Despite the magnitude of the problem, the interventions most often put in place are consumer-led...
- Author:Richards, David AdamsSummary:
In this provocative essay, David Adams Richards brings together his ideas about writing -- how great works of literature are created, the writer's essential position as an outsider, and the difficulties writers experience in the pursuit...
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Playing with Memories is the first collection of scholarly essays on the work of internationally acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin. It offers perspectives on his career to date, from the early experimentation of The Dead Father (...
- Author:Robinson, PhoebeSummary:
With sharp, timely insight, pitch-perfect pop culture references, and her always unforgettable voice, New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actress, and producer Phoebe Robinson is back with her most must-read book yet. In her...
- Author:Forcese, Dennis P.Summary:
Not a day goes by in which the police do not figure prominently in the news. Whether it be as investigators of a rural homicide, or as the subjects of a debate on police chases, the police are ever-present. They are news. The public’s...
- Author:Chabon, MichaelSummary:
For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham, then thirteen, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Despite his own indifference, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and...
- Author:Persky, StanSummary:
Twenty-five years after the Berlin Wall was pulled down by Berliners fed up with the division of their city, Stan Persky returns to Eastern Europe. In essays informative and insightful, he illuminates what some consider the final act...
- Author:Hoolboom, MikeSummary:
'The streets are full of admirable craftsmen, but so few practical dreamers.' - Man Ray What if there were movies made the same way as suits, custom fitted, each one tailored for one person' Not broadcast, but narrowcast' Not theatres...
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At The Turn Of The Twientieth Century, Winnipeg was the fastest-growing city in North America. But its days as a diverse and culturally rich metropolis did not end when the boom collapsed. Prairie Metropolis brings together some of the...
- Author:McVey, Gail L., Levine, Michael P., Piran, Niva, Ferguson, H. BruceSummary:
This book presents a collection of writings by expert researchers from Canada, the United States, and Australia who are committed to finding common cause and common ground in the prevention of eating disorders and obesity. The ten...
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