After writing my thoughts about Swarm by Lauren Carter a few weeks ago, I asked Lauren Carter if she would like to answer a few questions for me via e-mail. Happily, she agreed, and here is the interview: 1. What gave you the idea for Swarm, and how long did it take you to … Continue reading An Interview with Lauren Carter; author of Swarm
Category: Authors
Helen Humphreys
There were several good contenders for the letter H in my CanLit Project, but Helen Humphreys was the writer I finally decided on. Next came the decision of which of her books to read, because most of them sound good to me. After this project is over, I am going to have a whole new … Continue reading Helen Humphreys
George Elliott Clarke, George and Rue, and Execution Poems
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
Steven Galloway
Steven Galloway is a Canadian writer, born in Vancouver B.C. in 1975. (So young!) He now lives in New Westminster. He has written four novels, one of which I am going to read shortly, as the G-Book for my CanLit Project. Finnie Walsh (2000) - shortlisted for the Amazon.ca First Novel Award Ascension (2003) - … Continue reading Steven Galloway
Timothy Findley
It has taken me a while to get around to my F-book, but I've finally made my decision. I'm going to read The Wars by Timothy Findley. In 1977, The Wars won the Governor General's Award for Fiction, and it has been sitting on my shelf for several years now. Two good reasons to read … Continue reading Timothy Findley
Esi Edugyan
It took me no time at all to decide on the E-book for my A-Z CanLit project. It's Esi Edugyan's Half-Blood Blues. I've been wanting to read it since it won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2011. And even more so since it made it to the Top 5 Canada Reads books this year. After I have … Continue reading Esi Edugyan
Lauren B. Davis
The next book that I've chosen for my A-Z CanLit project is the newest book by Lauren B. Davis, The Empty Room. I feel as though I should read her first books first, but sometimes it works just as well to go backwards. Here are a few things I have learned about Lauren B. Davis, … Continue reading Lauren B. Davis
Michael Crummey
The first book I read by Michael Crummey was the weird and wonderful Galore, and I loved it. So, when I went into a used book store one day and saw both The Wreckage and River Thieves, I snatched them up. The next one I read was The Wreckage. I think I chose this one … Continue reading Michael Crummey
Joseph Boyden
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden is going to be the next book in my CanLit Project. I've been excited to read this book since it first came out, so when I picked it up at the library a few day ago I knew it was going to be my B book. A couple of years … Continue reading Joseph Boyden
Consumed by Ink 