Georgia Straight fall books 2017

by Staff on October 12th, 2017 at 11:18 AM

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As we head into literary-festival season, here's our yearly, wide-ranging look at some of the coolest authors and books of the moment.

Book Features

David Chariandy's Brother has a heart full of music

Oct 11

In his slim but perfectly proportioned second novel, the Vancouver author has accomplished a kind of literary alchemy.

Book Features

Centuries-old ghost stories guide Lydia Kwa through new novel Oracle Bone

Oct 11

The latest addition to Kwa's story cycle reflects her interest in Asian mythology and martial-arts movies.

Book Features

Doug Saunders's Maximum Canada adds up the costs of underpopulation

Oct 11

The author and journalist likes bringing forth big ideas backed up by data and scholarly research.

Book Features

Lauren McKeon drops F-Bomb on antifeminist backlash

Oct 11

“I had a lot of people say to me before I started this book that antifeminism wasn’t a thing, and that feminism was an obvious done deal,” the journalist says.

Book Reviews

City on Edge traces Vancouver's rebellious streak

Oct 11

This book illustrates the history of a town ready to get its hackles up, ready to throw up the barricades, and ready, for better or worse, for direct action.

Book Reviews

Arrival describes how Canadian literature came to a boil

Oct 11

Nick Mount does an excellent job of showing the roles of the different regions in the country’s writing.

Cooking

7 cookbooks that savour all the flavours of autumn

Oct 11

The current batch of new works runs the gamut from healing foods and family dinners to citrusy fish and patriotic sweets.

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Georgia Straight fall books 2017

David Chariandy's Brother has a heart full of music

Centuries-old ghost stories guide Lydia Kwa through new novel Oracle Bone

Doug Saunders's Maximum Canada adds up the costs of underpopulation

Lauren McKeon drops F-Bomb on antifeminist backlash

City on Edge traces Vancouver's rebellious streak

Arrival describes how Canadian literature came to a boil

7 cookbooks that savour all the flavours of autumn

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