The Road Between Us by Bindu Suresh
Suresh’s novel is full of morally grey behaviour and each characters has trauma and reasoning for their actions.
Suresh’s novel is full of morally grey behaviour and each characters has trauma and reasoning for their actions.
Newton’s skill as a writer is in the subtlety of the twists in these stories, and I was continually astonished at how well he executed a story during my read. When I pulled out Blaine Newton’s short story collection Rag Pickers again, to prepare for this review, I went to look at some brief notes …
Some of the broader issues of colonialism are explored, such as residential schools and the marginalization of the Métis in particular.
Everything Is Fine Here is a great introduction to Ugandan culture, and a tender coming-of-age story in a mix of cultures and beliefs.
I Will Tell the Night is a touching novel about going home again. There are so many vivid details in Craig’s work, and it will fill one with a bit of necessary hope.
Nightstand is a quirky chapbook, but one that works very well, The irreverence sheds light on the darkness Owen is exploring.
Harris takes the bleakness of her landscape and makes it beautiful.
The Immortal Woman is a densely packed novel focusing on generational trauma, loss of identity (self-inflicted and societally), and mental health…
The modern fairy tale is something that Leduc excels at, and Wild Life is no exception here.
O’Kell has woven an intriguing world, with alliances between powers, a seemingly delicate system of magic…
One of the privileges of getting to review for The Miramichi Reader is the opportunity to read some really very fascinating books. Obviously, since I’m pointing this out, Barbara by Joni Murphy is one of them.
There’s not much more you need to do to sell me on a book than to tell me it’s about figure skating.
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Here’s a reading list, picked by the editorial team at The Miramichi Reader, to help you celebrate and get you thinking. 💭