My reading for Buried in Print Marcie's annual MARM month has been both sporadic and minimal, to say the least, but this year I finally got to read a book that has been on my TBR shelves for a long time and that I have planned to read over the last few MARMs. It's Atwood's … Continue reading Margaret Atwood, Negotiating with the dead: A writer on writing (#BookReview)
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Margaret Atwood, Widows (#Review)
Marcie's (Buried in Print) MARM (Margaret Atwood Reading Month) event is now seven years old, but this is only my second contribution. I read a reasonable amount of Atwood before blogging, and since then have let her slide somewhat, though I have reviewed a couple of books here. You can't read it all - but, … Continue reading Margaret Atwood, Widows (#Review)
Thomas King and Natasha Donovan, Borders (#BookReview)
Earlier this year I posted on Thomas King's short story "Borders" from Bob Blaisdell's anthology, Great short stories by contemporary Native American writers. The story was written in 1991, but as I noted in my post, it has also been adapted into a teleplay for the CBC, and turned into a graphic novel for younger … Continue reading Thomas King and Natasha Donovan, Borders (#BookReview)
Thomas King, Borders (#Review)
Thomas King's "Borders" is the eleventh of fourteen stories in the anthology, Great short stories by contemporary Native American writers. Like the previous story by Duane Niatum, it was also written in the 1990s. Thomas King Anthology editor Bob Blaisdell provides some basic information about King, but I am supplementing that with information from Wikipedia … Continue reading Thomas King, Borders (#Review)
Rebecca Campbell, Arboreality (#BookReview)
Arboreality, by Canadian writer Rebecca Campbell, won the 2023 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize. However, not being much of a speculative fiction reader, I didn't discover this book through this award. Fortunately, some bloggers I follow, like Bill (The Australian Legend), do follow this genre, and his review convinced me that this climate change dystopian … Continue reading Rebecca Campbell, Arboreality (#BookReview)
Margaret Atwood, The Labrador fiasco (#Review)
Although I am an Atwood fan from way back, I haven't, to date, taken part in Marcie's (Buried in Print) MARM (Margaret Atwood Reading Month) event. But I promised her I would this month, albeit with just one little short story probably, this one. I have had The Labrador fiasco on my "little book" TBR … Continue reading Margaret Atwood, The Labrador fiasco (#Review)
Pauline Johnson, A red girl’s reasoning (#Review)
As some of you know, I have a close American friend, Carolyn, with whom I correspond weekly. We met in the early 1990s when I was living in California. During that time we started a reading group, so you won't be surprised that our correspondence always includes reference to what we are - or are … Continue reading Pauline Johnson, A red girl’s reasoning (#Review)
Margaret Atwood, Dearly (#BookReview)
Earlier this year, I decided to try audiobooks more regularly - and thought short stories would be a good way to go. Julie Koh's Portable curiosities was my choice. It was, overall, a positive experience. Then I thought poetry might be worth trying given it's such an aural form. I chose Margaret Atwood's latest collection … Continue reading Margaret Atwood, Dearly (#BookReview)
Claire Battershill, Circus (Review)
Metaphors and allusions can be dangerous. The inside-front-flap-blurb for Claire Battershill's debut collection of short stories, Circus, concludes that the book "is a beautiful reminder that sometimes everyday life can be the greatest show on earth". A reviewer on the back cover describes it as "the kind of book you'll want to run away with". As I … Continue reading Claire Battershill, Circus (Review)
On the literary road, in Ontario
I'm back from my North American trip and, as you can tell, didn't find much time to post while I was there. It was a packed three and a half weeks, catching up with our daughter, sightseeing, and meeting people, many of whom I'd got to know via online reading groups. I didn't find much … Continue reading On the literary road, in Ontario
Whispering Gums 