Geroge Elliott Clarke was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1960. He is a Canadian poet and playwright whose work largely explores the experience and history of the Black Communities of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography that Clarke refers to as "Africadia". He believes that Africadians originated in 1783 and 1815, when … Continue reading George Elliott Clarke, George and Rue, and Execution Poems
Category: Atlantic Canadian Books
Roost by Ali Bryan
This book is funny, touching, and entertaining all at the same time. Ali Bryan can take the events of an ordinary day and make them fun to read about. Harried life as a single mother with two young children is delightfully described in this novel. Claudia attempts to raise her children while working a full-time … Continue reading Roost by Ali Bryan
River Thieves by Michael Crummey
River Thieves is a novel based on the true events of the 1811 and 1819 expeditions into the interior of Newfoundland to 'gather information' about the Beothuk. The Beothuk, which means people, were also known as the Red Indians because of their practice of covering themselves and their belongings in red ochre. The Beothuk once occupied the entire … Continue reading River Thieves by Michael Crummey
Caught by Lisa Moore
I have been looking forward to reading this new book by Lisa Moore. I read February after it won the Canada Reads 2013 and loved it. I knew that Caught was going to be different, but for some reason I was expecting more of a fast-paced adventure. And it wasn't, really. It was definitely more plot-driven … Continue reading Caught by Lisa Moore
Annabel by Kathleen Winter
I have heard good things about this book since it came out, but haven't gotten around to reading it until now. It did not disappoint me. It is also on the Canada Reads Top 10 list for this year, and I think is a good contender for the Top 5. Kathleen Winter was born in England but … Continue reading Annabel by Kathleen Winter
Consumed by Ink 