Reading Son Of Elsewhere felt like being confided in by a dear friend who is still figuring things out (and naturally, we’re all rooting for him). Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces, by Elamin Abdelmahmoud, McClelland & StewartĮlamin Abdelmahmoud writes with beautiful honesty and tenderness, painting an intimate look at his life and family while maintaining his trademark sense of humour. The Castleton Massacre: Survivors’ Stories of the Killins Femicide, by Sharon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, Dundurn There is remarkable attention to sound and rhythm from the first to last page. As a memoirist with a body of work spanning multiple genres, his keen eye for the poetic on a line level is impressive and unique. Half-Bads in White Regalia: A Memoir, by Cody Caetano, Hamish HamiltonĬody Caetano is an exceptionally talented writer, and Half-Bads in White Regalia is a stunning debut. Mary Graham, author of A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies, 1917-1960 These heartbreaking essays are infused with poignant, sometimes cutting, humour and an ever present reminder of the horrendous scars left on a people almost eradicated by oppression, murder and cruelty – who remain undying today, despite it all. Joshua Whitehead walks among two worlds, two generations. Making Love With The Land, by Joshua Whitehead, Knopf Canada Sheila Murray’s prose is exquisite, and her gift for storytelling is a delight and a treasure. A beautiful tale told with deep humanity, so raw and real, it could only be written from the soul. Nicole Markotic, author of After Beowulfįinding Edward, by Sheila Murray, Cormorant BooksĪ tremendous debut novel that captivates you from the first sentence to the last. Through the night, Baxter’s sleepless desires pull readers across lonely and alluring train tracks. The passengers in his train car demand help lifting, heaving, shlepping, coddling, packing and more lifting – and sometimes even flirting. In this remarkable novel, readers meet Baxter, a porter with infinite chores but few minutes to himself. The Sleeping Car Porter, by Suzette Mayr, Coach House Books John Boyne, author of All the Broken Places Those of us who grew up with those lengthy books found a late masterpiece in Adam Brewster’s sad, funny and authentic life. Ghosts populate these pages, both actual and metaphorical ones, with many of Irving’s themes drawing together cohesively for what he says will be his last long novel. Harley Rustad, author of Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas This is a love story on the surface, but also an elegant tale about the weight of power, relationship and ambition – and the figures who shouldn’t stay in the shadows of history. In this deeply textured novel, Shyam Selvadurai recentres the classic story-legend of the Buddha to spotlight Yasodhara, the enlightened one’s wife. Mansions of the Moon, by Shyam Selvadurai, Knopf Canada An amalgam of short stories, childhood remembrances, dolorous journaling and deeply-felt romances, this multi-prize-winning novel is an ode to friends who seek alternatives to the systems they’ve inherited. Many have been the millennial offerings I’ve read the past year, and while there is much to recommend – Georgina Beaty’s The Party Is Here, Haley McGee’s The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale and Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You? – the book I keep thinking about is Stéfanie Clermont’s The Music Game. The Music Game, by Stephanie Clérmont, translated by JC Sutcliffe, Biblioasis
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