Book Features Vancouver-born novelist Madeleine Thien revisits Tiananmen Square uprising in Do Not Say We Have Nothing The book is centred on the struggles of three musicians and their relatives amid major changes in China in the 20th century.
Book Features I, Bificus reveals the Naked truth Bif Naked's spirited new memoir charts her trajectory from adopted daughter of Christian missionaries to beloved rock star and social advocate.
Book Features Grief flows through Billie Livingston's Crooked Heart of Mercy The critically lauded Vancouver author is no stranger to spiritual exploration.
Book Features Our critics round up this year's outstanding books The Straight’s regular books-section contributors take a crack at the crazy-making task of narrowing 2015’s field down to one title each.
Book Features Marlon James brings vision of the violent '70s to the Vancouver Writers Fest Marlon James is making two appearances this week at the Vancouver Writers Fest, both of them on Friday, October 23.
Book Features Susan Juby seeks dark, funny truths about families A couple of years ago, Susan Juby was writing a novel that inadvertently drew on the life of someone she knew.
Books Kazuo Ishiguro's The Buried Giant examines the power of forgetting For three months, beginning in April 1974, Kazuo Ishiguro hitchhiked around the United States and Canada on a trip bookended by stops in Vancouver.
Book Features Andrew Pyper deals in daily fears Andrew Pyper had yet to start high school when he read Jaws, Peter Benchley’s iconic 1974 novel, and dreamed of becoming a novelist. That or a member of the NHL.
Book Features Book picks from a good year Our critics look back at everything from provocative histories to moving novels.
Book Features Kim Thúy reflects on love and the language of food The Montreal-based novelist follows up her sensational 2009 debut with the tale of an affair between chefs.
