was edited by Rodney Diverlus, Sandy Hudson and Syrus Marcus Ware.
(not applicable)22:31Rodney Diverlus on Black Lives Matter and living as a black man todayDiverlus is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Toronto. He spoke with CBC News about the Toronto Pride Parade protest and the state of racism in North America.22:31
Angry Queer Somali Boy is a memoir by Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali.(Philip Sutherland, University of Regina Press)
Angry Queer Somali Boy is a memoir by Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali, who left Somalia as a young man, spent time in the Netherlands and ended up homeless in Canada. Canada was the promised land, but when he didn t fit in and life was more difficult than he expected, Ali turned to drugs and partying before finding his way.
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It s cold outside so bundle up with a good book. Here are 30 great Canadian books to check out.
If I Knew Then is a book by Jann Arden.(Random House Canada)
Jann Arden is one of Canada s best known singer-songwriters. But when she reached her 50s, her life changed in unexpected ways: she became the caregiver for her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer s, she became the star of the sitcom
Jann and she realized that getting older doesn t mean she can t grow, change and celebrate.
If I Knew Then is Arden s memoir looking back on this journey, and how she learned to free herself from expectations and not only live her life, but revel in it.
The Crash Palace is a book by Andrew Wedderburn.(Coach House Books, Malcolm Overend)
The Crash Palace is about a woman named Audrey, who used to work in the oil fields and attend parties at a remote lodge in the wilderness known as the Crash Palace. Audrey has long left that life behind her, and now has a daughter. But one night, she is compelled to return to the now-abandoned Crash Palace where she must also reckon with her past.
When you can read it: Jan. 12, 2021
Andrew Wedderburn is a writer from Alberta. He is also the author of
The Milk Chicken Bomb, which was a finalist for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award. He is also a musician, and writes and performs with the groups Hot Little Rocket and Night Committee.
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Trumpocracy is a book by journalist David Frum. (Evan Mitsui/CBCNews, HarperCollins) The Washington political book that, alas, has the most relevance and longevity. What he wrote two years ago is what you re watching now. That s not partisan, that s prescient, not to mention an uncomfortable reality.
Shakespeare s tragedies
A 1623 copy of the calf-bound First Folio edition of William Shakespeare s plays is displayed at Sotheby s auction house in central London in 2006.(Dylan Martinez/Reuters) I remember being on assignment for CBC Television in an imploding Soviet republic when I realized how William Shakespeare s plays about the demise of powerful people had such timeless relevance: the very thing that propels someone to power can take them down. I m not claiming any special literary wisdom, but it did help broaden my perspective in journalism.