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Out of the Sun
Two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize winner and internationally bestselling author Esi Edugyan delivers an incisive analysis of the relationship between race and art.
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White Resin
An ethereal love story of the almost-impossible reconciliation between the manufactured world and the haunting and feminine nature that envelops it.
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Will Aitken is a singular voice in our literary landscape.” — Jordan Tannahill, author of Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist \u003cem \u003eThe Listeners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Careful not to spill that flute of Veuve Clicquot on your Jimmy Choos as you’re swept away on the waves of this riotous high-seas satire where the 1 percent become the 99. The delectable queer lovechild of \u003cem\u003eCondé Nast Traveller\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/em\u003e, Karl Marx, and P. G. Wodehouse, \u003cem\u003eThe Swells \u003c\/em\u003easks if revolution is like rearranging diamonds and deckchairs on the Titanic, if utopia is the worst form of society except for all the others. Strap on your Mae West: this voyage is an archly, artfully, uproariously breezy yet incisive dark delight.” — Gary Barwin, author of Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist \u003cem\u003eYiddish for Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNothing the Same, Everything Haunted\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eThe Swells\u003c\/em\u003e, Will Aitken’s brilliant new novel, the most luxurious cruise ship on the seas floats right-side up, but the passengers and crew are turned upside down. On board, a class mutiny yields an eviscerating yet hilarious reversal of fortunes and a stinging, darkly veiled satire that left me laughing and thinking long after I turned the last page.” — Terry Fallis, two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR WILL AITKEN AND \u003cem \u003eREALIA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Somewhere between Ovid and Jonathan Swift lies \u003cem \u003eRealia\u003c\/em\u003e, as lucid as a Japanese paper clip but slightly more real. Will Aitken is my favorite novelist writing in English today.” ― Anne Carson, author of \u003cem \u003eAutobiography of Red \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Aitken weaves in elements from the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, drawing the characters into a tight, dramatic climax that comes close to eclipsing the original.” ―\u003cem \u003e Globe \u0026 Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“In Louise, Aitken has created a character to be proud of ― loud, large, lusty and … utterly out of place [in Japan]. Both her voice and her personality are resonant.” ― \u003cem \u003eNational Post\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Aitken overlaps pop culture and ancient myth to create a gritty, unsentimental love story with operatic dimensions … \u003cem \u003eRealia\u003c\/em\u003e is a quirky novel, part modern myth, part demystification.” ― \u003cem \u003eMontreal Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a finely written book, the prose clean. Aitken’s sentences are chopped just enough to produce quick sinuous forward momentum while maintaining internal integrity.” ― \u003cem \u003eMalahat Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Japan's reinvention of Western pop culture is rich territory for an outsider satirist, and Aitken reveals its curiosities through Louise's own inimitable and short-tempered voice. The richness of Louise’s character is what makes \u003cem \u003eRealia\u003c\/em\u003e such a triumph ― her painful and familiar story animates Aitken's jokes and intellectual myth-pop games. Realia is a rare bird indeed: an ironic piece of smart postmodern pop that has genuine emotional depth.” ― \u003cem \u003eMontreal Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Excellent ... the dizzying heights of Japanese pop culture are beautifully presented, and so intrinsically surreal that the very distinction between real and surreal blurs.” ― \u003cem \u003eMontreal Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR WILL AITKEN AND \u003cem \u003eANTIGONE UNDONE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“For author Will Aitken, the classics are very much alive. His \u003cem \u003eAntigone Undone\u003c\/em\u003e is about what happens to us when supposedly dusty works of art don’t just resonate but skewer us straight through. By the end of his brief, brilliant book, Aitken himself is nearly undone ― and Antigone emerges as a 2,500-year-old juggernaut more mysterious and magnetic than before.” ― 2018 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Jury\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Aitken’s inspiring autobiographical odyssey, which centers on Sophocles’s Antigone, translated by Anne Carson, is a testimony to the power of art. He champions a way of making and seeing the arts that heightens their relevance and brings Sophocles’s 2,500-year-old play into readers’ contemporary lives and World.” ― \u003cem \u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a work of brilliance and intimacy. Will Aitken shows us up close what happens when some of the most ingenious and learned minds working in the performance arts immerse themselves in a masterpiece of the Greek stage. The result is raw, intellectually engaging, and exhilarating.” ― Sarah Nooter, author of \u003cem \u003eThe Mortal Voice in the Tragedies of Aeschylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This thoughtful and disturbing memoir poignantly illustrates how, for good or ill, the power of art can transform human understanding.” ― Laurel Smith, \u003cem \u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“From my perspective as a Cree, Antigone represents the voice of our women and Creon is colonialism. Antigone Undone forces us to look at ourselves, a timeless challenge speaking to everyone, in all eras.” ― Floyd Favel Starr, playwright\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Not for people who can resist being shattered.” ― Laurie Anderson, artist\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem \u003eThe Swells \u003c\/em\u003eis a hilarious modern satire that draws readers’ attention to critical social issues, perfect for readers of \u003cem \u003eFrench Exit \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem \u003eMy Year of Rest and Relaxation. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWill Aitken is a widely acclaimed and influential author. 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The Swells
In this darkly hilarious satire by the inimitable Will Aitken, class war erupts aboard a luxury cruise ship.
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Revolutionary.” — \u003cem \u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Boundary-busting . . . The playlets are so cleverly and strongly written that each one gives you a new piece of the puzzle.” — \u003cem \u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“John Krizanc’s play is literate, intricate, astonishing, and boldly, unabashedly theatrical . . . It glints with subtle perceptions, illuminations, snappy dialogue . . . Its brilliant varied strands are woven seamlessly into a gorgeous tapestry that becomes a net of allurement . . . \u003cem \u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cem \u003emagnifico\u003c\/em\u003e, history-making, the theatrical event of the year. Maybe of many years.” — \u003cem \u003eDrama-Logue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A veritable hotbed of sex and politics, a hothouse of passions and violence. An intimacy unlike any other play seen before. 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It’s the first really new approach to theatre in I don’t know how long.” — John Huston, film director, screenwriter, actor, and visual artist\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe influence of \u003cem \u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e can be seen in works such as the popular non-linear play \u003cem \u003eSleep No More\u003c\/em\u003e and the interactive film \u003cem \u003eBlack Mirror:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem \u003eBandersnatch\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem \u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e has been praised by publications including \u003cem \u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem \u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem \u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIn a talk with J. J. 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Tamara
Available for the first time in over thirty years, John Krizanc’s internationally acclaimed play redefined the limits of theatre with its haunting tale of art, sex, violence, and political intrigue in Fascist Italy.
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If Hamilton’s kick-ass accountant has your number, it’s up.” — Linwood Barclay\r\n\r\n“A heck of a fun series, sharing Ian Fleming’s penchant for intrigue and affinity for the finer things in life and featuring Ava Lee — a remarkable hero, a twenty-first century James Bond with real depth beneath her tough-as-nails exterior. Five stars and first class!” — Owen Laukkanen, author of The Professionals\r\n\r\n“Ava Lee, that wily, wonderful hunter of nasty business brutes, is back in her best adventure ever . . . If you haven’t yet discovered Ava Lee, start here.” — Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“Slick, fast-moving escapism reminiscent of Ian Fleming.” — Booklist\r\n\r\n“A hugely original creation.” — Irish Independent\r\n\r\n“Crackling with suspense, intrigue, and danger, your fingers will be smoking from turning these pages. Don’t ever, ever, mess with Ava Lee. She’s not your average accountant.” — Terry Fallis, author of The Best Laid Plans\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE WATER RAT OF WANCHAI\r\n\r\nWinner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel\r\n\r\n“Ian Hamilton’s The Water Rat of Wanchai is a smart, action-packed thriller of the first order, and Ava Lee, a gay, Asian-Canadian forensics accountant with a razor-sharp mind and highly developed martial arts skills, is a protagonist to be reckoned with. We were impressed by Hamilton’s tight plotting; his well-rendered settings, from the glitz of Bangkok to the grit of Guyana; and his ability to portray a wide range of sharply individualized characters in clean but sophisticated prose.” — Judges’ Citation, Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel\r\n\r\n“Ava Lee is tough, fearless, quirky, and resourceful, and she has more — well, you know — than a dozen male detectives I can think of . . . Hamilton has created a true original in Ava Lee.” — Linwood Barclay, author of No Time for Goodbye\r\n\r\n“If the other novels [in the series] are half as good as this debut by Ian Hamilton, then readers are going to celebrate. Hamilton has created a marvellous character in Ava Lee . . . This is a terrific story that’s certain to be on the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel list.” — Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“[Ava Lee’s] lethal knowledge . . . torques up her sex appeal to the approximate level of a female lead in a Quentin Tarantino film.” — National Post\r\n\r\n“The heroine in The Water Rat of Wanchai by Ian Hamilton sounds too good to be true, but the heroics work better that way . . . formidable . . . The story breezes along with something close to total clarity . . . Ava is unbeatable at just about everything. Just wait for her to roll out her bak mei against the bad guys. She’s perfect. She’s fast.” — Toronto Star\r\n\r\n“Imagine a book about a forensic accountant that has tension, suspense, and action . . . When the central character looks like Lucy Liu, kicks like Jackie Chan, and has a travel budget like Donald Trump, the story is anything but boring. The Water Rat of Wanchai is such a beast . . . I look forward to the next one, The Disciple of Las Vegas.” — Montreal Gazette\r\n\r\n“[A] tomb-raiding Dragon Lady Lisbeth, sans tattoo and face metal.” — Winnipeg Free Press\r\n\r\n“An enjoyable romp with a feisty, ingenious heroine whose lethal martial arts skills are as formidable as her keen mind.” — Publishers Weekly\r\n\r\n“Readers will discern in Ava undertones of Lisbeth Salander, the ferocious protagonist of the late Stieg Larsson’s crime novels . . . She, too, is essentially a loner, and small, and physically brutal . . . There are suggestions in The Water Rat of Wanchai of deeper complexities waiting to be more fully revealed. Plus there’s pleasure, both for Ava and readers, in the puzzle itself: in figuring out where money has gone, how to get it back, and which humans, helpful or malevolent, are to be dealt with where, and in what ways, in the process . . . Irresistible.” — Joan Barfoot, London Free Press\r\n\r\n“The Water Rat of Wanchai delivers on all fronts . . . feels like the beginning of a crime-fighting saga . . . A great story told with colour, energy, and unexpected punch.” — Hamilton Spectator\r\n\r\n“The best series fiction leaves readers immersed in a world that is both familiar and fresh. Seeds planted early bear fruit later on, creating a rich forest that blooms across a number of books . . . [Hamilton] creates a terrific atmosphere of suspense.” — Quill \u0026 Quire\r\n\r\n“The book is an absolute page-turner . . . Hamilton’s knack for writing snappy dialogue is evident . . . I recommend getting in on the ground floor with this character, because for Ava Lee, the sky’s the limit.” — Inside Halton\r\n\r\n“A fascinating story of a hunt for stolen millions. And the hunter, Ava Lee, is a compelling heroine: tough, smart, and resourceful.” — Meg Gardiner, author of The Nightmare Thief\r\n\r\n“Few heroines are as feisty as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Lisbeth Salander, but Ian Hamilton’s Ava Lee could give her a run for her money . . . Gripping . . . [Ava is] smart, gutsy, and resourceful.” — Stylist UK\r\n\r\n“With Ava Lee comes a new star in the world of crime thrillers . . . Hamilton has produced a suspenseful and gripping novel featuring a woman who is not afraid of anything . . . Captivating and hard to put down.” — dapd\/sda\r\n\r\n“Thrillers don’t always have to be Scandinavian to work. Ava Lee is a wonderful Chinese-Canadian investigator who uses unconventional methods of investigation in a mysterious Eastern setting.” — Elle (Germany)\r\n\r\n“Ava has flair, charm, and sex appeal . . . The Water Rat of Wanchai is a successful first book in a series, which will definitely have you longing for more.” — Sonntag-Express\r\n\r\n“Hamilton is in the process of writing six books and film rights have already been sold. If the other cases are similar to this first one, Ava Lee is sure to quickly shake up Germany’s thriller business.” — Handelsblatt\r\n\r\n“Brilliantly researched and incredibly exciting!” — Bücher\r\n\r\n“Page-turning till the end of the book! . . . Ava Lee is the upcoming crime star.” — dpa\r\n\r\n“Exciting thriller debut with an astonishing end.” — Westdeutsche Zeitung\r\n\r\n“Seldom does one get a thriller about white-collar crime, with an intelligent, independent lesbian and Asian protagonist. It’s also rare to find a book with such interesting and exotic settings . . . Readers will find great amusement in Ava’s unconventional ways and will certainly enjoy accompanying her on her travels.” — Literaturkurier\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE DISCIPLE OF LAS VEGAS\r\n\r\nFinalist, Barry Award for Best Original Trade Paperback\r\n\r\n“I started to read The Disciple of Las Vegas at around ten at night. And I did something I have only done with two other books (Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and Douglas Coupland’s Player One): I read the novel in one sitting. Ava Lee is too cool. She wonderfully straddles two worlds and two identities. She does some dastardly things and still remains our hero thanks to the charm Ian Hamilton has given her on the printed page. It would take a female George Clooney to portray her in a film. The action and plot move quickly and with power. Wow. A punch to the ear, indeed.” — J. J. Lee, author of The Measure of a Man\r\n\r\n“I loved The Water Rat of Wanchai, the first novel featuring Ava Lee. Now, Ava and Uncle make a return that’s even better . . . Simply irresistible.” — Margaret Cannon, Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“This is slick, fast-moving escapism reminiscent of Ian Fleming, with more to come in what shapes up as a high-energy, high-concept series.” — Booklist\r\n\r\n“Fast paced . . . Enough personal depth to lift this thriller above solely action-oriented fare.” — Publishers Weekly\r\n\r\n“Lee is a hugely original creation, and Hamilton packs his adventure with interesting facts and plenty of action.” — Irish Independent\r\n\r\n“Hamilton makes each page crackle with the kind of energy that could easily jump to the movie screen . . . This riveting read will keep you up late at night.” — Penthouse\r\n\r\n“Hamilton gives his reader plenty to think about . . . Entertaining.” — Kitchener-Waterloo Record\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE WILD BEASTS OF WUHAN\r\n\r\nFinalist, Lambda Literary Award: Lesbian Mystery\r\n\r\n“Smart and savvy Ava Lee returns in this slick mystery set in the rarefied world of high art . . . [A] great caper tale. Hamilton has great fun chasing villains and tossing clues about. The Wild Beasts of Wuhan is the best Ava Lee novel yet, and promises more and better to come.” — Margaret Cannon, Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“One of my favourite new mystery series, perfect escapism.” — National Post\r\n\r\n“As a mystery lover, I’m devouring each book as it comes out . . . What I love in the novels: The constant travel, the high-stakes negotiation, and Ava’s willingness to go into battle against formidable opponents, using only her martial arts skills to defend herself . . . If you want a great read and an education in high-level business dealings, Ian Hamilton is an author to watch.” — Toronto Star\r\n\r\n“Fast-paced and very entertaining.” — Montreal Gazette\r\n\r\n“Ava Lee is definitely a winner.” — Saskatoon Star Phoenix\r\n\r\n“The Wild Beasts of Wuhan is an entertaining dip into potentially fatal worlds of artistic skulduggery.” — Sudbury Star\r\n\r\n“Hamilton uses Ava’s investigations as comprehensive and intriguing mechanisms for plot and character development.” — Quill \u0026 Quire\r\n\r\n“You haven’t seen cold and calculating until you’ve double-crossed this number cruncher. Another strong entry from Arthur Ellis Award–winner Hamilton.” — Booklist\r\n\r\n“An intelligent kick-ass heroine anchors Canadian author Hamilton’s excellent third novel featuring forensic accountant Ava Lee . . . Clearly conversant with the art world, Hamilton makes the intricacies of forgery as interesting as a Ponzi scheme.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW\r\n\r\n“A lively series about Ava Lee, a sexy forensic financial investigator.” —Tampa Bay Times\r\n\r\n“This book is miles from the ordinary. The main character, Ava Lee is ‘the whole package.’” —Minneapolis Star Tribune\r\n\r\n“A strong heroine is challenged to discover the details of an intercontinental art scheme. Although Hamilton’s star Ava Lee is technically a forensic accountant, she’s more badass private investigator than desk jockey.” —Kirkus Reviews\r\n\r\n PRAISE FOR THE RED POLE OF MACAU\r\n\r\n“Ava Lee is too cool. She wonderfully straddles two worlds and two identities. She does some dastardly things and still remains our hero thanks to the charm Ian Hamilton has given her on the printed page. It would take a female George Clooney to portray her in a film. The action and plot move quickly and with power. Wow. A punch to the ear, indeed.” — J. J. Lee, author of The Measure of a Man\r\n\r\n“Ava Lee returns as one of crime fiction’s most intriguing characters. The Red Pole of Macau is the best page-turner of the season from the hottest writer in the business!” — John Lawrence Reynolds, author of Beach Strip\r\n\r\n“Ava Lee, that wily, wonderful hunter of nasty business brutes, is back in her best adventure ever . . . If you haven’t yet discovered Ava Lee, start here.” — Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“The best in the series so far.” — London Free Press\r\n\r\n“Ava [Lee] is a character we all could use at one time or another. Failing that, we follow her in her best adventure yet.” — Hamilton Spectator\r\n\r\n“A romp of a story with a terrific heroine.” — Saskatoon Star Phoenix\r\n\r\n“Fast-paced . . . The action unfolds like a well-oiled action-flick.” — Kitchener-Waterloo Record\r\n\r\n“A change of pace for our girl [Ava Lee] . . . Suspenseful.” — Toronto Star\r\n\r\n“Hamilton packs tremendous potential in his heroine . . . A refreshingly relevant series. This reader will happily pay House of Anansi for the fifth instalment.” — Canadian Literature\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE SCOTTISH BANKER OF SURABAYA\r\n\r\n“Hamilton deepens Ava’s character, and imbues her with greater mettle and emotional fire, to the extent that book five is his best, most memorable, to date.” — National Post\r\n\r\n“In today’s crowded mystery market, it’s no easy feat coming up with a protagonist who stands out from the pack. But Ian Hamilton has made a great job of it with his Ava Lee books. Young, stylish, Chinese-Canadian, lesbian, and a brilliant forensic accountant, Ava is as complex a character as you could want . . . [A] highly addictive series . . . Hamilton knows how to keep the pages turning. He eases us into the seemingly tame world of white-collar crime, then raises the stakes, bringing the action to its peak with an intensity and violence that’s stomach-churning. His Ava Lee is a winner and a welcome addition to the world of strong female avengers.” — NOW Magazine\r\n\r\n“Most of the series’ success rests in Hamilton’s tight plotting, attention to detail, and complex powerhouse of a heroine: strong but vulnerable, capable but not impervious . . . With their tight plotting and crackerjack heroine, Hamilton’s novels are the sort of crowd-pleasing, narrative-focused fiction we find all too rarely in this country.” — Quill \u0026 Quire\r\n\r\n“Ava is such a cool character, intelligent, Chinese-Canadian, unconventional, and original . . . Irresistible.” — Owen Sound Sun Times\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE TWO SISTERS OF BORNEO\r\n\r\nNational Bestseller\r\n\r\n“There are plenty of surprises waiting for Ava, and for the reader, all uncovered with great satisfaction.” — National Post\r\n\r\n“Ian Hamilton’s great new Ava Lee mystery has the same wow factor as its five predecessors. The plot is complex and fast-paced, the writing tight, and its protagonist is one of the most interesting female avengers to come along in a while.” — NOW Magazine (NNNN)\r\n\r\n“The appeal of the Ava Lee series owes much to her brand name lifestyle; it stirs pleasantly giddy emotions to encounter such a devotedly elegant heroine. But, better still, the detailing of financial shenanigans is done in such clear language that even readers who have trouble balancing their bank books can appreciate the way conmen set out to fleece unsuspecting victims.” — Toronto Star\r\n\r\n“Hamilton has a unique gift for concocting sizzling thrillers.” — Edmonton Journal\r\n\r\n“Hamilton has this formula down to an art, but he manages to avoid cliché and his ability to evoke a place keeps the series fresh.” — Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“From her introduction in The Water Rat of Wanchai, Ava Lee has stood as a stylish, street-smart leading lady whose resourcefulness and creativity have helped her to uncover criminal activity in everything from illegal online gambling rings to international art heists. In Hamilton’s newest instalment to the series, readers accompany Ava on great adventures and to interesting locales, roaming from Hong Kong to the Netherlands to Borneo. The pulse-pounding, fast-paced narrative is chocked full of divergent plot twists and intriguing personalities that make it a popular escapist summer read. The captivating female sleuth does not disappoint as she circles the globe on a quest to uncover an unusually intriguing investment fiasco involving fraud, deception, and violence.” — ExpressMilwaukee.com\r\n\r\n“Ava may be the most chic figure in crime fiction.” — Hamilton Spectator\r\n\r\n“The series as a whole is as good as the modern thriller genre gets.” — The Cord\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE KING OF SHANGHAI\r\n\r\n“One of Ian Hamilton’s best.” — Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“Ava would be a sure thing to whip everybody, Putin included, at the negotiating table.” — Toronto Star\r\n\r\n“After six novels starring Chinese-Canadian Ava Lee and her perilously thrilling exploits, best-selling Canadian author Ian Hamilton has jolted his creation out of what wasn’t even yet a rut and hurled her abruptly into a new circumstance, with fresh ambitions.” — London Free Press\r\n\r\n“It’s a measure of Hamilton’s quality as a thriller writer that he compels your attention even before he starts ratcheting up the suspense.” — Regina Leader Post\r\n\r\n“An unputdownable book that I would highly recommend for all.” — Words of Mystery\r\n\r\n“Ava is as powerful and brilliant as ever.” — Literary Treats\r\n\r\n“Fast-paced suspense, exotic locales, and a rich cast of characters ... make for yet another hugely entertaining hit.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW\r\n\r\n“Good fun, too, for those who like to combine crime fiction with armchair traveling.” — Booklist\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE PRINCELING OF NANJING\r\n\r\n“Like the best series writers — Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson come to mind — Hamilton manages to keep the Ava Lee books fresh . . . a compulsive read, a page-turner of the old school . . . The Princeling of Nanjing is a welcome return of an old favourite, and bodes well for future books.” — Quill \u0026 Quire\r\n\r\n“One of those grip tight novels that makes one read ‘just one more chapter’ and you discover it’s 3 a.m. The novel is built on complicated webs artfully woven into clear, magnetic story telling. Author Ian Hamilton delivers the intrigue within complex and relentless webs in high style and once again proves that everyone, once in their lives, needs an Ava Lee at their backs.” — Canadian Mystery Reviews\r\n\r\n“Hamilton uses his people and plot to examine Chinese class and power structures that open opportunities for massive depravities and corruptions.” — London Free Press\r\n\r\n“Ava Lee has a new business, a new look, and, most important, a new triad boss to appreciate her particular financial talents . . . We know that Ava will come up with a plan and Hamilton will come up with a twist.” — Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“As usual with a Hamilton-Lee novel, matters take a decided twist as the plot unrolls.” — Owen Sound Sun Times\r\n\r\n“A terrific addition to the Ava Lee canon, a must read.” — CBC Homerun\r\n\r\n“[An] exotic thriller that also offers a fascinating inside look at fiscal misconduct in China . . . Hamilton’s heroine is one of a kind. Ava is gay, a diminutive five-foot-three, a ruthless martial-arts adversary, a brilliant forensic accountant, and a woman whose own unique moral code sometimes has her operating on the fringes of the law — but only, we would like to believe, in order to deal with the really bad guys. As a unique character, she's become indispensable.” — Calgary Herald\r\n\r\n“The reader is offered plenty of Ava in full flower as the Chinese-Canadian glamour puss who happens to be gay, whip smart, and unafraid of whatever dangers come her way.” — Toronto Star\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE IMAM OF TAWI-TAWI\r\n\r\n“Combines lots of action with Ava’s acute intelligence and ability to solve even the most complex problems” — Lit Hub\r\n\r\n“The best of the series so far.” — Globe and Mail\r\n\r\n“One of his best . . . Tightly plotted and quick-moving, this is a spare yet terrifically suspenseful novel.” — Publishers Weekly\r\n\r\n“Fast-paced, smoothly written, and fun.” — London Free Press\r\n\r\n“An engrossing novel.” — Reviewing the Evidence\r\n\r\n“Hamilton’s rapid-fire storytelling moves the along at breakneck speed, as Ava globe-trots to put clues together. Hamilton has always had a knack for combining Fleming-style descriptors with modern storytelling devices and character beats, and this book is no different.” — The Mind Reels\r\n\r\n“An engaging and compelling mystery.” — Literary Treats\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE GODDESS OF YANTAI\r\n\r\n“Told in his typical punchy and forthright style, Hamilton’s latest thriller is a rapid-fire read that leaves the reader breathless and eagerly anticipating the next installment . . . This is a series of books that just seems to get better and better.” — The Mind Reels\r\n\r\n“Ava at her most intimate and vulnerable.” — Toronto Star\r\n\r\n“This time, [Ava’s] crusade is personal, and so is her outrage.” — London Free Press\r\n\r\n“In The Goddess of Yantai . . . Ava’s personal and professional lives collide in a manner that shakes the usually unflappable character.” — Quill \u0026 Quire\r\n\r\n“I wanted to just rip through this book . . . If you love great writing, an intense pace, and a bit of a thrill, then [the Ava Lee novels] are perfect for you.” — Reading on the Run\r\n\r\n“Action packed and thrilling.” — Words of Mystery\r\n\r\nPRAISE FOR THE MOUNTAIN MASTER OF SHA TIN\r\n\r\n“Hamilton provides a fascinating peek into a disturbingly glamorous world.” — Publishers Weekly\r\n\r\n“Another action-packed entry in a solid series.” — Booklist","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAva Lee is a strong female protagonist, often compared by reviewers and fans to Lisbeth Salander and also seen as a female James Bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ava Lee series has received starred reviews in \u003cem \u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e and has been endorsed by Linwood Barclay, Taylor Stevens, Barbara Peters, and Richard Katz. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOver 150,000 Ava Lee books have been sold in North America.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAva Lee titles are popular book club picks. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Review_0":"Hamilton makes the intricate plot and his larger-than-life characters plausible. 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Ava Lee clashes with the most powerful family in Malaysian Borneo in this exhilarating new thriller from bestselling author Ian Hamilton.
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It’s opening a second bottle, letting the kids fall asleep watching movies, and getting out the hidden cigarettes to really get into it. It’s a fist in the air before it’s aimed at an appropriate eyeball. It’s an exceptional accomplishment full of lyrical strength and poetic endurance.” — Katherena Vermette, author of \u003cem \u003eriver woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Are you ready for poems that pierce straight to the bone? Megan Gail Coles’s \u003cem \u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e is a razor edge of fierce truth, grim humour, and unalloyed beauty. With sharp-eyed clarity and fearless candour, Coles slices open the veils of capitalism and colonization to reveal a landscape marked by poverty and resilience, violence, and hope. This is Newfoundland and Labrador seen through the eyes of unconditional love and furious rage. The political, the personal, and the poetic interweave seamlessly in this debut collection, adding another genre to Coles’s already impressive repertoire. \u003cem \u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of book we need right now, the kind that confronts the real world head-on while also teaching us how to live in it.” — Kai Cheng Thom, author of \u003cem \u003ea place called No Homeland\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e is an acerbic, bold, and wise debut that susses out the subtle and sinister ways men infringe on women’s mental and physical spaces, the horrors of the climate crisis, and the pitfalls of economic precarity. With technical mastery and an immediately infectious tone, Coles inhabits the voices of Atlantic Canada, unearths the ways grief inhabits a place, and interrogates prevailing notions of resiliency. Coles intimates both how ‘our minds are poisoned against ourselves’ and the ways in which kinship offers a path to forge through the audaciousness of capital and insidiousness of colonialism. Reading \u003cem \u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e is like talking to your smartest, funniest friend, who wryly declares, ‘there is nothing and no one standing in your way, \/ except capitalism and global pandemics.’” — Cassidy McFadzean, author of \u003cem \u003eDrolleries \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“These poems tumble into me with a rage and beauty that is oceanic. I am satched to the core. Megan Gail Coles writes poems that ask us to reconsider historical and contemporary attitudes toward poverty, race, gender, and the environment, engaging her reader in ‘this present rowing over the past \/ to make up the future.’ Because while these poems speak deeply to intergenerational trauma, solastalgia, and the systemic ills of capitalism hidden in plain sight, they are forward-looking at heart. \u003cem \u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e puts forth that despite (or perhaps because of) our human frailties, we can begin again. These poems demonstrate that repair is possible, even from a rusty scaffold, if we are willing to reach beyond ourselves.” — Clea Roberts, author of \u003cem \u003eAuguries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR MEGAN GAIL COLES AND\u003cem \u003e SMALL GAME HUNTING AT THE LOCAL COWARD GUN CLUB\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e#1 National Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, BMO Winterset Award\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Scotiabank Giller Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, CBC Canada Reads\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA CBC Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“What recommends this novel most is the way its author stays with her characters’ hurt, how she holds it without reverence but understands how those wounds can motivate like nothing else … \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem \u003eSmall Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club\u003c\/em\u003e is a dark, taut, funny novel that feels for its characters’ pain while remaining caustic toward the enablers and the kinds of violence that polite society allows.” — \u003cem \u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A profound read, offering up perfectly crafted sentences in the thoughts of the motley cast of characters.” — \u003cem \u003eCanadian Living\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Although \u003cem \u003eSmall Game Hunting \u003c\/em\u003eis often tragic and heartbreaking, its finale offers a glimmer of hope that we are invited to be brave and wait for. The hope that sees women, both tattered and changed by the work of male violence and power, not at a loss for agency or warmth. In the end, Coles’s powerful novel is a tale of resilience.” — \u003cem \u003eRabble.ca\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“No mistake, Megan Gail Coles is a driven, consequential writer who plays for keeps. Her seemingly off-the-cuff voice is controlled and quite intricate, and commands revisiting. \u003cem \u003eSmall Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club \u003c\/em\u003eis as important a novel as any that’s hit Canadian literature in years.” — Joel Thomas Hynes, author of \u003cem \u003eWe’ll All Be Burnt in Our Beds Some Night\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Each character is rendered with such stunning details and unflinching insights that you can’t leave this novel’s pages without being changed. To read Megan Gail Coles’s masterful debut is to become obsessed with it.” — Alicia Elliott, author of \u003cem \u003eA Mind Spread Out on the Ground\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eSmall Game Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e is a singular, beautiful, burning story — not only a piercing page-turner but a sharp and essential portrait of an island and its people in our times that will draw you in and then pull you under. It is an ocean of a book. Not to be missed.” — Elisabeth de Mariaffi, author of \u003cem \u003eHysteria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully fluid writing pulls the reader right in and keeps them gliding along. Fans of Rene Denfeld, Alice Sebold, and Eowyn Ivey will want to check this book out.” —\u003cem \u003e Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A blistering novel that reveals deep social rifts … Megan Gail Coles’s novel is blunt and veracious.” — \u003cem \u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The lure of Coles’s often glorious use of language and the importance of reading books that do exactly what \u003cem \u003eSmall Game Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e does — force the reader to face truths that have been hidden and swept away for far too long, to be made uncomfortable and prompted to think rather than be simply entertained — are reason enough to give this up-and-coming author’s new work serious consideration.” — \u003cem \u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Early in \u003cem \u003eSmall Game Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e, a Nigerian immigrant asks the heroine about her true origins: ‘You don’t look all white,’ he says. In other words, this is not your traditional Newfoundland novel of social isolation. Instead, Megan Gail Coles portrays the harsh existence of the islanders as emblematic of the human condition itself. The characters’ lives unfold around a fine restaurant. They are physically and emotionally crippled by their society’s devastating inequalities, the women psychologically maimed by repeated sexual assault. Coles’s narrator storms against the status quo in a kinetic novel that dazzles, challenges, and exhilarates.” — Scotiabank Giller Prize Jury Citation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Coles is a writer’s writer … The action is compacted into one day, but carries and conveys incredible personal backstory and narrative texture. Coles’s writing is agile, precise, muscular, vernacular. She invests in voice and perspective and the payoff inscribes the page. It’s poetry of a frank, rough kind: some of it is hard to read. ‘This might hurt a little,’ is Coles’s opening note. And it does. This is a dense, dark, propulsive work.” — \u003cem \u003eSt. John’s Telegram\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Coles’s background as a playwright reveals itself in the way she skillfully engages a diverse cast.” — \u003cem \u003eOvercast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eSmall Game Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e is brutal, poetic, and political.” — \u003cem \u003ePique\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Vivid and provocative.” — \u003cem \u003eI’ve Read This\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR MEGAN GAIL COLES AND \u003cem \u003eEATING HABITS OF THE\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem \u003eCHRONICALLY LONESOME\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e “A potent fiction debut … These stories are blunt and direct.” — \u003cem \u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Characters are the crux of this breed of lively, unrestrained short fiction, and the cast in this book are endearing, gut-busting, and memorably real.” — The \u003cem \u003eOvercast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Pitch perfect. Appropriately restrained and conversational. Coles is not your average newbie. She’s a serious talent who deserves to be mentioned alongside other young Newfoundland writers like Joel Thomas Hynes and Sara Tilley.” — \u003cem \u003eAtlantic Books Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The stories are often very short, even only four pages, but in each she compresses situation (relationship fracture and reknit), character (distilled to their absolute wants), and setting (St. John’s, Montreal, or Korea) like a literary Oreo cookie. It’s all about the crux, the crisis, propelled from the first sentence … crisp, lyric prose.” — \u003cem \u003eSt. John’s Telegram\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe first poetry collection from award-winning fiction author Megan Gail Coles.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLike Kate Baer’s \u003cem \u003eWhat Kind of Woman \u003c\/em\u003eand Billy-Ray Belcourt’s \u003cem \u003eNDN Coping Mechanisms\u003c\/em\u003e, Coles’s collection is poised to find an audience beyond regular poetry readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eColes’s poetry confronts powerful yet relatable themes, and audiences will appreciate her conscientious depiction of racism, misogyny, and poverty. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Quote_from_review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“This collection trills of the [Newfoundland] region and its distinct speech … Coles creates an intimacy in \u003cem\u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e through her urban maritime lens and straightforward style.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Quote_from_review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e is an acerbic, bold, and wise debut that susses out the subtle and sinister ways men infringe on women’s mental and physical spaces, the horrors of the climate crisis, and the pitfalls of economic precarity. With technical mastery and an immediately infectious tone, Coles inhabits the voices of Atlantic Canada, unearths the ways grief inhabits a place, and interrogates prevailing notions of resiliency. Coles intimates both how ‘our minds are poisoned against ourselves’ and the ways in which kinship offers a path to forge through the audaciousness of capital and insidiousness of colonialism. Reading \u003cem\u003eSatched\u003c\/em\u003e is like talking to your smartest, funniest friend who wryly declares, ‘there is nothing and no one standing in your way, \/ except capitalism and global pandemics.’” — Cassidy McFadzean, author of \u003cem\u003eDrolleries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Quote_from_review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“These poems tumble into me with a rage and beauty that is oceanic. I am satched to the core. 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Satched
Named after a local word meaning “soaked through” or “weighed down,” Satched is Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Megan Gail Coles’s debut poetry collection.
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Manikanetish
A young teacher’s return to her remote Innu community transforms the lives of her students through the redemptive power of art.
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I Am Because We Are
In this innovative memoir, a daughter tells the story of her mother, a pan-African hero who faced down misogyny and battled corruption in Nigeria.
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Glorious Frazzled Beings
In this astounding collection of stories, human and more-than-human worlds come together in places we call home.
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The Hunter and the Old Woman
The intertwined story of a cougar and a man that portrays the strength, vulnerability, and consciousness of two top predators. Not since Life of Pi have we encountered such transcendence or walked so fully in the footsteps of a big cat.
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She co-translated the \u003cem\u003eThe Eighth Life\u003c\/em\u003e, the acclaimed novel by Nino Haratischvili, and her other translations include Seethaler’s \u003cem\u003eThe Tobacconist \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe End of Loneliness\u003c\/em\u003e by Benedict Wells.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","ContributorRole_1":"Edited by","Contributor_0":"Seethaler, Robert","Contributor_1":"Collins, Charlotte","Description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Robert Seethaler, the International Booker Prize finalist for \u003cem\u003eA Whole Life\u003c\/em\u003e and bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a tale of life and death and human connection, told through the voices of those who have passed on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Field is the oldest part of the cemetery in Paulstadt, where some of the small town’s most outspoken residents can be found. From their graves, they tell stories. Some recall just a moment — perhaps the one in which they left this world, perhaps the one they now realize changed the course of their life forever. Some remember all the people they’ve been with, or the only person they ever loved. This chorus of voices — young, old, rich, poor — builds a picture of a community, seen from below ground. The streets of the sleepy provincial town are given shape and meaning by those who lived, loved, worked, mourned, and died there.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Field\u003c\/em\u003e is a constellation of human lives — each one different yet connected to countless others — that shows how existence, for all its fleetingness, still has profound meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","EAN":"9781487010270","excerpt_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781487010270\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=excerpt\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Height":"8.5","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Anansi International","MetaKeywords":"book club;human connection;class system;multivocal;small town;international fiction;literary fiction;world literature;contemporary literature;german authors;books in translation","NumberOfPages":"240","OtherText_Accolades_0":"\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ROBERT SEETHALER AND \u003cem \u003eTHE FIELD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A moving study of how all lives boil down to a handful of choices, often made by others. This is a quietly profound novel made all the more beautiful by its brevity.” — \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Seethaler paints a multi-faceted picture of a small town through the stories of the troubled souls lying in its cemetery ... Carefully crafted moments of catharsis ... hit you with all the force of a freight train.” — \u003cem\u003eScotsman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"If the dead were to talk among themselves, what would they discuss? Life, of course ... In twenty-nine chapters of unequal length — from two words (but what words!) to twenty pages — each devoted to a person who has lived in the small town of Paulstadt since the end of the Second World War, Seethaler brings lives to life, revealing their secrets, hopes, regrets, and joys ... There are premonitions. There are memories. Both can deceive. What is not deceptive, however, is the talent of Robert Seethaler.\" — \u003cem\u003eLe Monde\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“One of those rare novels that can move you existentially, and change you.” ? \u003cem \u003eSWR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This book about a village’s dead proves that subtle literary quality and bestseller success do not have to be mutually exclusive.” ? \u003cem \u003eDie Zeit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The whole thing is so wonderfully crafted … that you literally don’t want to stop reading, that you’re sad to come to the end … What he has mastered like few other authors in German literary history is to give all his characters a profound dignity.” ? \u003cem \u003eFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ROBERT SEETHALER AND \u003cem \u003eTHE TOBACCONIST\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Robert Seethaler’s \u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e is a coming-of-age story, that’s sweet, balanced between pathos and humour.” — \u003cem \u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Seethaler blends tragedy and whimsy to create a bittersweet picture of youthful ideals getting clobbered by external forces.” — \u003cem \u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Set at a time of lengthening shadows, this is a novel about the sparks that illuminate the dark: of wisdom, compassion, defiance, and courage. It is wry, piercing, and also, fittingly, radiant.” — \u003cem \u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Seethaler blends tragedy and whimsy to create a bittersweet picture of youthful ideals getting clobbered by external forces. The result is a little like \u003cem \u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/em\u003e, only with dachshunds and strudel.” — \u003cem \u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Essential reading for the early years of the 21st century.” — \u003cem \u003eScotland on Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“[\u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist’s\u003c\/em\u003e] portrayal of pre-war Vienna is tender and elegiac. There are echoes of Arthur Schnitzler in Franz’s feverish obsession with Anezka, Ödön von Horváth in minor characters such as the neighbouring butcher who denounces the tobacconist to the Gestapo, and Robert Musil in the texture of the city. The moment when the frail, ill Dr Freud boards the train for London is an elegy for the cultural and intellectual glory of early twentieth-century Vienna … \u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e remains unwavering in its quiet, understated style and it is all the more devastating for it.” — \u003cem \u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Told with a dry wit that enhances, rather than disguises, the sadness of its story, \u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e is a touching miniature of an ordinary life irrevocably altered by the larger forces of history.” — \u003cem \u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Robert Seethaler’s \u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant, tragic look at the creeping rise of fascism in Vienna before the outbreak of the Second World War. Told with humor and pity, the novel expertly depicts how easy it is to find, and lose, one’s place in the world … [\u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e] brilliantly demonstrates how even small actions can give a person meaning in the face of dire threats. — \u003cem \u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“I enjoyed Robert Seethaler’s \u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e. The novel sets up a tiny tobacconist’s shop in 1930s Vienna as a window on to a street, a city and a continent, all drifting into conflict.” — \u003cem \u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Seethaler writes with great lightness of how reading widely and accumulating wisdom make life richer, but also more complicated.” — \u003cem \u003eDer Spiegel\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Tender, quiet, gentle, poetic — a little treasure.” — \u003cem \u003eElke Heidenreich, SWR \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“With this novel Robert Seethaler has created a wonderful tale of adolescence, told with great lightness and humour — but the dark rumblings of the hard times just starting in Vienna are always present in the background.” — \u003cem \u003ekulturtipp \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“For me, Seethaler is a great storyteller in the tradition of Polgar and Joseph Roth.” — \u003cem \u003eGerhard Polt \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“With \u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Seethaler has succeeded in writing a wholly coherent, condensed coming-of-age novel. Not a word is wasted.” — \u003cem \u003eDie Presse \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Robert Seethaler is a great storyteller who loves his characters, and he has a wonderful sense of the dramatic which never gets out of hand.” — \u003cem \u003e20 Minuten\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Robert Seethaler writes about all this in a way that is understated yet captivating and very poetically powerful, stylistically confident.” — \u003cem \u003eJunge Welt\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eThe Tobacconist \u003c\/em\u003eis a stirring, affecting, extremely multi-faceted book. It’s a coming-of-age novel, a love story, a portrait of society, and although it’s a work of fiction it reads like an important contemporary document of the darkest period in Austria’s history. All this is conveyed by Robert Seethaler with such literary lightness, precision and vivid imagery that, like the protagonist himself, the reader is inevitably swept up in the maelstrom of events.” — \u003cem \u003eORF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ROBERT SEETHALER AND \u003cem \u003eA WHOLE LIFE\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, Anton-Wildgans Prize, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Man Booker International Prize, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, International DUBLIN Literary Award, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, ALTA National Translation Award, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Edinburgh International Books Festival Awards: Best First Novel\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eA Whole Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a provocatively ambitious title for this spare, novella-length work … Flecked with profundity [and] dark humor.” —John Williams, \u003cem \u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The Austrian writer Robert Seethaler’s \u003cem \u003eA Whole Life \u003c\/em\u003eis a lovely contemplation of a life in solitude in a remote valley, into which the modern world slowly intrudes.” — Ian McEwan, \u003cem \u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The story of Andreas Egger is both heartbreaking and uplifting … The beauty of this slim volume makes the reader pause and think about what it means to be alive.” — \u003cem \u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] quiet reflection on solitude, transformation and contentment … A lovely story, and stands as a testament to the fact only we can define our happiness, and life is what you make it.” —\u003cem \u003e Winnipeg Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“One of my treasured discoveries this year was Robert Seethaler’s \u003cem \u003eA Whole Life\u003c\/em\u003e … From the very first page you know it’s about to rearrange your mental universe. It is a breathtaking, heartbreaking story that encapsulates a universe of change, loss, resilience.” — Anuradha Roy, \u003cem \u003eThe Millions\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Seethaler has produced a compact work of grace and beauty.” — Sam Sacks, \u003cem \u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A tender and moving look at the human capacity for adaptation, Seethaler’s understated tale is a reminder that joy can be found in daily toils and simple pleasures.” — \u003cem \u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Readers will discover in [Seethaler’s] contained prose a vehicle for keen insight and observation.” — \u003cem \u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Robert Seethaler’s quietly mesmerizing novel — elemental in both tone and subject — shows what joy and nobility can be found in a life of hardship, patience, and bereavement. It is at once heart-rending and heart-warming. \u003cem \u003eA Whole Life\u003c\/em\u003e, for all its gentleness, is a very powerful book.” — Jim Crace, author of\u003cem \u003e Harvest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong \u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Robert Seethaler’s novel is, like its hero, short on words but in its 150 pages manages to do exactly what it says on the tin: embrace a whole life … It’s an unremarked existence, told in simple prose, of a simple man that magically captures the universal in all our lives. A slim masterpiece.” — \u003cem \u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The book’s prose has a directness and detail that helps set off the moments of genuine wisdom and restrained poetry … It is at this point that you realize why the novel should be doing so well in Germany, and why it is so urgent for the rest of us: it can guide its readers to make the best of their lives, however they turn out.” —\u003cem \u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“It’s refreshing to read a story marked by quiet, concentrated attention … a reaction to all around us that is prolix, narcissistic, and mindlessly technology-worshipping. What is perhaps most remarkable about this remarkable novel is the way that it continually weaves past, present, and future into a single fabric. A deeply moving book.” — Adam Lively, \u003cem \u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong \u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Seethaler shows that for even the most ordinary people, life is an extraordinary adventure — and he does so tenderly and memorably.” — \u003cem \u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“No praise is too high for \u003cem \u003eA Whole Life\u003c\/em\u003e. Its daunting beauty lingers. This is a profound, wise and humane novel that no reader will forget.” — \u003cem \u003eIrish Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Every nuance, every word, every sentence — everything is precisely in place. An admirable achievement for such a slim volume.” — \u003cem \u003eDie Welt\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The delicate, elegant song of a fulfilled life … Full of wonder.” — \u003cem \u003eLiterarische Welt\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Do yourself a favour and read this book. It is food for the soul — so quiet, so subtle, yet with resounding reverberations.” — Christine Westermann, \u003cem \u003eWDR\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A magnificent author who moves us so profoundly with an unforgettable book.” — \u003cem \u003eFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“[Seethaler has] succeeded in crafting a book which has to be described as more poignant and harrowing than anything written in a very long time.” — \u003cem \u003etaz\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Every word has a place. 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Die Walking
In the spirit of Night by Elie Wisel, Die Walking is the memoir of a Rwandan boy escaping genocide.
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Sofi Oksanen is simply fantastic, and here she is at her best.” — \u003cem\u003eNorrköpings Tidningar\u003c\/em\u003e (Sweden)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A peculiar and disturbing novel evoking the universe of the filmmaker David Cronenberg … \u003cem\u003eNorma\u003c\/em\u003e impresses as much as it sends shivers down our spines.” —\u003cem\u003e Lire \u003c\/em\u003e(France) \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR SOFI OKSANEN AND \u003cem\u003eWHEN THE DOVES DISAPPEARED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, Swedish Academy Nordic Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, Budapest Grand Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLonglist, International Dublin Literary Award\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail \u003c\/em\u003eTop 100 Book\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eIndependent \u003c\/em\u003eBest Translated Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWhenthe Doves Disappeared\u003c\/em\u003e is indeed a thrilling page-turner, but it is equally a shattering family drama and an unsparing deconstruction of history … This [is] a perfect time to read this superb writer.” —\u003cem\u003e Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Piercing … A chilling story of loss and betrayal.” — \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Flawless … Accomplished … A singular voice … Oksanen’s insights and intuition mean she is fast becoming one of the foremost voices in the ex-Communist world.” —\u003cem\u003e Economist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Sofi Oksanen has woven a story of betrayal, lies, political deceit, and modern history into a brilliant novel. 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In this fourth novel, Oksanen, who has won the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize and Budapest Grand Prize, traces those changes through the lives of one Estonian family … The fragmented narrative, adeptly translated by Rogers, switches between the Third Reich and the height of Soviet power, using these two time periods to make ideal use of dramatic irony, to render understandable collusion with the enemy as well as portray its consequences, and to evoke sympathy for a man whose ambition leads him to commit terrible atrocities. Oksanen manages to relate these stories without horror or judgment, and reminds the reader that, whatever else people in wartime may do, they are human creatures, and not the one-dimensional monsters that history makes them seem to be.” — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e,STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Meticulously precise prose … This is powerful fiction that stirs history, war crimes, and psychology into a compelling mix.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Oksanen depicts civilian life in wartime and under communist oppression in rich historical detail, skillfully manipulating chronology and threading clues subtly throughout the narrative as suspense builds. Highly recommended.” — \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Oksanen’s temporal shifts weave an intrigue that builds to moments of shocking revelation. This is a tense, politically relevant novel that asks: what would \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e do to survive?” — \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Superb … Oksanen, a great post–Russian Empire writer, has helped to return Estonia to the consciousness of the West.” — \u003cem\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR SOFI OKSANEN AND \u003cem\u003ePURGE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner Prix Femina\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, Runeberg and Finlandia Literary Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, Nordic Council Literature Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner, Fnac Prize for Novel of the Year (Le Prix du Roman Fnac)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book of the Year 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTimesLiterary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e (UK) Book of the Year 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eL Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e Top 10 Book of 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA Barnes \u0026 Noble Summer 2010 Discover title\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] bold combination of history, politics, and suspense.” — \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePurge\u003c\/em\u003e is a … brilliant piece of work that does not easily relinquish its grip on the reader’s imagination.” — \u003cem\u003eTimes of London\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A bravura work, deeply engaged with [Estonia’s] knotted history, sparing but potent in its use of irony and containing an empathic treatment of all the miserable choices Estonians faced during their periods of oppression … Oksanen has crafted a stirring and humane work of art.” — \u003cem\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This wonderfully subtle thriller … captures both the tragic consequences of one of Europe’s biggest conflicts and the universal horrors that war inflicts on women. With a tone somewhere between Ian McEwan’s \u003cem\u003eAtonement\u003c\/em\u003e and the best of the current crop of European crime novelists, this bitter gem promises great things from the talented Oksanen.” — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003ePurge\u003c\/em\u003e, Sofi Oksanen removes all taboos, from the violence of half a century of Soviet occupation to the regular exploitation of the female body … In addition to the moving and breathtaking plot, the power of \u003cem\u003ePurge\u003c\/em\u003e is in this striking parallel between the oppression of women and of a whole country … Sofi Oksanen describes the trauma, whether personal or collective, with chilling accuracy.” — \u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e (France)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePurge \u003c\/em\u003eis a story of gulag survival, repression, and the tale of two sisters in love with the same man. Sofi Oksanen is a literary sensation and a very nice discovery. From Finland with pain.” — \u003cem\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/em\u003e (Italy)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“In the ingeniously constructed \u003cem\u003ePurge\u003c\/em\u003e, Sofi Oksanen redeems her Estonian characters’ victimization by history through unflinching intensity of observation.” — \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e, “Books of the Year”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A riveting tale … Oksanen adeptly handles dual storylines and multiple points of view as she keeps us turning pages to reach the dramatic conclusion. Highly recommended for fans of classic Russian writers like Tolstoy and Pasternak, as well as those who enjoy a contemporary tale of lust and betrayal.” — \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Vivid … Life in Estonia under Soviet rule is dramatically portrayed in this award-winning Finnish novel … Oksanen paints a vivid picture of the landscape and people of Estonia. She deftly interweaves universal themes of love, isolation, political instability, and human trafficking, involving the reader from the beginning to the surprising ending . . . Her frank, short sentences bore to the ‘truth’ in a direct style that her characters are unable to use.” — \u003cem\u003eWinnipeg Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSofi Oksanen is a world-renowned and internationally bestselling novelist and the winner of numerous literary prizes. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOksanen was named to the\u003cem \u003e \u003c\/em\u003eOrdre des Arts et des Lettres, an Order of France, and has been compared to Stieg Larsson, Margaret Atwood, and David Cronenberg.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem \u003eDog Park \u003c\/em\u003eis being published in twenty countries. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSofi Oksanen explores both present-day Finland and post-Communist Ukraine, a lawless time when capitalism was introduced and the black market thrived in central and eastern Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003eHELSINKI 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps everything would have gone differently if I had recognized her immediately and known I should flee. But I didn’t; I didn’t even turn my head when the stranger sat down at the end of the bench with a slowness to her movements that suggested an expectation of pain. Hoping she would understand that I wasn’t looking for conversation, I loudly rustled the pages of the book resting in my lap. I wasn’t in this park looking for company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book belonged to the library located just a stone’s throw from the park and its fenced dog run. Carrying a bag bulging with novels made my stops at the park look natural. Whenever anyone happened to ask, I told them how much I liked animals and watching them play but that due to my allergies, I couldn’t keep a pet of my own. The woman sitting next to me also didn’t have a dog, I noticed, but otherwise my attention was focused on the street surrounding the park. Furtively I glanced at my watch, although I knew I was on time. I was afraid I’d come for nothing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe woman extended her legs out straight and stretched, as people often do when considering how to initiate conversation — a yawn, a straightening of a jacket, or a hand gesture laying the foundation for comments about the weather or other trivialities. However, no question came about my book nor any platitudes about the temperature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScooting to the other end of the bench, I increased my distance from the interloper. Recently I’d begun watching in a new way the other people idling in the park. The retirees and unemployed people strolling here just needed an excuse to get out. Perhaps someday I would be like that, after I no longer had any actual reason for visiting the park or any schedule to my life. Then I too would want my neighbors to hear the bang of my front door as a sign that I was busy and had friends to visit, and then I would come here to be part of the world by watching other people’s lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA white miniature schnauzer approaching the dog park received admiring glances from passersby. My companion on the bench perked up. 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A critical voice we need to hear.” — Timothy Cheek, Institute of Asian Research, the University of British Columbia, and author of \u003cem\u003eLiving With Reform: China Since 1989\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“In this thought-provoking book, journalist Joanna Chiu argues persuasively that the United States, Canada, and other democracies ¾ whether out of economic self-interest or sheer ineptitude ¾ have enabled Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence around the world. \u003cem\u003eChina Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping, timely, and nuanced read for anyone who cares about the global rise of authoritarianism.” — Leta Hong Fincher, author of \u003cem\u003eBetraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A devastating analysis of the Chinese police state gone global. Beijing is now leaping over national borders to surveil and punish anyone who threatens its ambitions. Chiu’s book is essential to understanding the fragility of peace in the twenty-first century.” — Jan Wong, author of \u003cem\u003eRed China Blues: My Long March from Mao to Now\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“By taking the China story global, Chiu shows how an increasingly powerful China is challenging not only our economies, but our institutions, our principles, and our communities. Reporting from the frontlines of China’s influence operations from Australia, Canada, and the United States to Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Russia, Chiu reveals embattled diasporas and critics under pressure as hypocrisy runs rampant in business and government, and a new world order begins to form. \u003cem\u003eChina Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital, illuminating read.” — Madeleine O’Dea, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Phoenix Years: Art, Resistance, and the Making of Modern China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eChina Unbound \u003c\/em\u003egives an eye-opening global tour of the growing influence of the new superpower. A fascinating, illuminating book.” — Rob Gifford, Senior Editor, \u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A timely and fascinating book looking at China’s rise and the impacts on the current global order. A very needed endeavour at a time of fast geopolitical changes with smart analysis and engaging writing.” — Karoline Kan, author of \u003cem\u003eUnder Red Skies: Three Generations of Life, Loss, and Hope in China\u003c\/em\u003e, and reporter, Bloomberg\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A vivid, perspicacious and ultimately disillusioned book about the current direction of China. This is the deeply informed account of a talented reporter from a middle power, Canada; one that explores a rising China’s fitful relations with a wide range of countries, and reveals what’s left of its domestic reforms as being driven by an obsession with ever greater control. \u003cem\u003eChina Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e delivers, at the same time, an urgent and much-needed caution against xenophobia toward Chinese people at a time of growing tensions with a new superpower.” — Howard W. French, Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and author of \u003cem\u003eBorn in Blackness: Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World, 1471 to the Second World War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe rise of China’s economy has been one of the major topics of the last decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJoanna Chiu is a highly experienced international foreign correspondent.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChiu is the founder and chair of the NüVoices editorial collective, which celebrates the creative and academic work of women.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe book touches on the abuses against Muslim Uyghurs in China.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChiu is currently a senior journalist covering China-related topics\u003cstrong \u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efor the \u003cem \u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e and speaks frequently at major events and conferences. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Quote_from_review_0":"\u003cp\u003eDoggedly reported and fiercely argued, this cri de coeur offers essential insight into Beijing’s “aims and activities.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003eDoggedly reported and fiercely argued, this cri de coeur offers essential insight into Beijing’s “aims and activities.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Publishers Weekly","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChina Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e reveals Chiu to be an intrepid reporter and cogent analyst of Chinese politics and society … She has produced a valuable contribution to public debate, illuminating the enigmatic Chinese state which is characterized by repression at home and an ambitious agenda abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Winnipeg Free Press","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the United States stumbles, an award-winning foreign correspondent chronicles China’s dramatic moves to become a dominant power.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","ProductFormDescription":"epub","PublicationDate":"2021-09-28","Publisher":"House of Anansi Press Inc","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the United States stumbles, an award-winning foreign correspondent chronicles China’s dramatic moves to become a dominant power.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","Subtitle":"A New World Disorder"}
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While the United States stumbles, an award-winning foreign correspondent chronicles China’s dramatic moves to become a dominant power.
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Don’t miss it.” — \u003cem \u003eEntertainment Vancouver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Irani’s storytelling is a mix of fanciful wordplay … punctuated by poetic insights.” — \u003cem \u003eStir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eBuffoon\u003c\/em\u003e is full of powerful moments and rich metaphor.” — \u003cem \u003eBroadway World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Masterful … A quietly dense, complex story of yearning, love denied and love given, a story of a soul looking for acceptance … Anosh Irani is a wonderful playwright.” — \u003cem \u003eThe Slotkin Letter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eBuffoon \u003c\/em\u003e… traces the evolution of a clown — thematically and conceptually — and his discovery of his art … [Irani] synthesizes slapstick with tragedy in a final moment that … lands with a shattering effect.” — Drew Rowsome, \u003cem \u003eMy Gay Toronto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A profound, beautiful tragedy … Captivating, emotionally taxing, and downright great.” — \u003cem \u003eMooney on Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Irani is an esteemed novelist-playwright, and, perhaps, because he has a foot in both literary camps, he is able to fashion such deep characterizations for both page and stage. Irani has poured all his considerable skill into crafting a compelling portrait of Felix the clown in words … The marvel of Irani’s script is just how much humour, cynical though it may be, he has put into Felix’s storytelling.” — Paula Citron\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ANOSH IRANI AND \u003cem \u003eTHE MEN IN WHITE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNominated for Three Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, Including for Outstanding Original Script\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The play feels so contemporary; its themes — Islamophobia, immigration — are obviously very of the moment, taking on a new urgency of late … I am glad a playwright of Irani’s calibre is dealing with them.” — \u003cem \u003eGlobe and Mail\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem \u003eBOMBAY BLACK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Governor General’s Literary Award\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of 4 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, Including for Outstanding New Play (2006)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNominated for 4 Dora Mavor Moore Awards (2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNamed One of the 20 Best Shows on Vancouver Stages in 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNamed One of the Top 5 Shows at the Fringe by Global News TV\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePick of the Fringe Award at the Vancouver Fringe Festival 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eGeorgia Straight\u003c\/em\u003e Critics’ Pick Award Runner-up\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eVancouver Sun\u003c\/em\u003e Top 7 Show Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eVancouver Province\u003c\/em\u003e Top 7 Show Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eVancouver Presents\u003c\/em\u003e Top 10 Show Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This visually stunning and beautifully acted production shines . . . poetic and haunting.” — \u003cem \u003eNow\u003c\/em\u003e, NNNN\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Although the ivory tower story — a young maiden locked away from the world — is a classic tale, Anosh Irani’s compelling \u003cem \u003eBombay Black\u003c\/em\u003e offers the concept through new light. Irani’s plot is not so much a linear tale as it is an unfolding of the intersecting life paths of these three characters. [A] lyrical, humorous, and somber work.” — \u003cem \u003eSAD Mag\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This is one of the most harrowing, unsettling, and mesmerizing plays I’ve ever seen. Ten hours after leaving the theatre, I’m still shaken by what acclaimed playwright Anosh Irani weaves in \u003cem \u003eBombay Black\u003c\/em\u003e’s\u003cem \u003e \u003c\/em\u003edense 75 minutes.” — Andrea Werner, \u003cem \u003eGeorgia Straight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Intrigue, betrayal, love, and seduction. This month’s most riveting watch on Mumbai’s theatre circuit is \u003cem \u003eBombay Black\u003c\/em\u003e.” — \u003cem \u003eELLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem \u003eTHE MATKA KING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Anosh Irani has crafted a story as black and seductive as a desert night.” — \u003cem \u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Excellent characterization and humor bring [this] cruel drama to life.” — \u003cem \u003eVancouver Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Raunchy yet elegant . . . An engaging exploration of the darker side of human nature.” — \u003cem \u003eWestender\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Top Rani's desire to understand his sexuality is very powerful. And this is perhaps where east meets west in Irani's intriguing play.” — \u003cem \u003eVancouver Courier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Top Rani, in \u003cem \u003eThe Matka King\u003c\/em\u003e, is a barker much like Celestin in \u003cem \u003eJerome\u003c\/em\u003e: the top eunuch in a brothel in the red light district, he has girls to sell and bets to take. Throughout, the writing is deliciously biting and the exchanges very clever. Every line is an opportunity to comment and satirize while the images are vivid and unexpected. Despite (or because of) the humour and the harshness, we feel deeply for these characters.” — \u003cem \u003eCanadian Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem \u003eTHE BOMBAY PLAYS: THE MATKA KING \u0026 BOMBAY BLACK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“At once poetic and theatrical, \u003cem \u003eThe Bombay Plays\u003c\/em\u003e pulse with grit, humour and despair. Anosh Irani makes an astonishing debut with these two plays. His voice is fierce, funny and wholly original.” — Governor General’s Literary Award Jury Citation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ANOSH IRANI AND \u003cem \u003eTHE PARCEL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Governor General’s Literary Award\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist, Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLonglist, DSC Prize For South Asian Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eGlobe And Mail\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book Of The Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eQuill \u0026 Quire \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book Of The Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eNational Post \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book Of The Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA CBC Best Book Of The Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem \u003eWalrus\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book Of The Year\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Part of the way this excellent book heals such a sprawling, horrifying reality is with beauty . . . With the hijras, the parcels, the eyes, arms and power of a moody deity, one looks at the strange only to discover unity.” — \u003cem \u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Irani takes readers into the depths of Mumbai’s teeming Kamathipura district, whose economy depends on prostitution bordering on slavery . . . Sounds grim, but Irani’s ear is attuned to the raucous humour of the sex workers as they do what they can to maintain their dignity. A harsh dose of reality administered with wit and clarity.” — \u003cem \u003eNOW Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem \u003eThe Parcel \u003c\/em\u003eshowcases the perceptive acid-streaked sensibility that distinguishes Irani’s novels and plays. 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Buffoon
Three-time Governor General’s Literary Award–shortlisted author and playwright Anosh Irani’s critically acclaimed one-man show Buffoon is a masterclass of tragicomic theatre.
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The Björkan Sagas
Drawing upon his Cree and Scandinavian roots, Harold R. Johnson merges myth, fantasy, and history in this epic saga of exploration and adventure.
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A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid - Braille Edition
A group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Sunny Days Inside
Linked short stories follow the interconnected lives of children living in one apartment building as they shelter in place during the pandemic.
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Aquí era el paraíso / Here Was Paradise
A collection of poetry by one of the greatest Indigenous poets of the Americas about the vanished world of his childhood — that of the Maya K’iche’.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
The House Next Door
Alone on his lot, a little house has stood for as long as anyone can remember, stoically weathering the storms. But one day, the wind brings change.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid
A group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
A Boy Is Not a Ghost
In this sequel to the award-winning A Boy Is Not a Bird, a boy is exiled to Siberia during World War II. Based on a true story.
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Busy, Busy Birds
This lively board book introduces young ones to a colorful collection of very busy birds.
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