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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Alexis, André: Childhood
Alexis, André Childhood McClelland & Stewart, 1998 Paperback First published in Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer 1999 Review By: Kerry Riley I came to André Alexis’s recent novel, Childhood somewhat indirectly, having first been attracted to his earlier collection … Continue reading
Posted in 1998 to 2003, Past Reviews
Tagged Alexis, Andre Alexis, Childhood, Kerry on Can Lit, Kerry Riley
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MacDonald, Anne-Marie: Fall On Your Knees
MacDonald, Ann-Marie Fall on Your Knees Vintage Canada, 1997 Softcover First published in the Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer 1998 Review by: Kerry Riley “Stunning!” “Magnetic!” “Brilliant!” “A talent that has no limits!” The early reviews of Ann-Marie MacDonald’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1998 to 2003, Past Reviews
Tagged Ann-Marie MacDonald, Cape Breton, Fall On Your Knees, Kerry Riley, Kerryoncanlit, New Waterford
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Hay, Elizabeth: A Student of Weather
Hay, Elizabeth: A Student of Weather Hardcover McClelland and Stewart, 2000 First published in Haliburton County Echo County Life Summer, 2001 Review by: Kerry Riley Take the Snow White fairy tale, that ancient story of jealousy and dangerous beauty, throw … Continue reading
Posted in 1998 to 2003, Past Reviews
Tagged 1930's Saskatchewan, A Student of Weather, Elizabeth Hay, Hay, Kerry on Can Lit, Kerry Riley, Snow White
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Redhill, Michael: Martin Sloane
Redhill, Michael Martin Sloane Doubleday Canada, 2001 Hardcover First published in Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer, 2002 Review by: Kerry Riley The premise of Martin Sloane, Toronto editor, poet, playwright, and now novelist Michael Redhill’s astounding first novel, is … Continue reading
Posted in 1998 to 2003, Past Reviews
Tagged Joseph Cornel, Joseph Cornell, Kerry on Can Lit, Kerry Riley, Martin Sloan, Martin Sloane, Michael Redhill, Redhill
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Fiorito, Joe: The Song Beneath the Ice
Fiorito, Joe The Song Beneath The Ice McClelland & Stewart, 2002 Hardcover First published in The Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer, 2003 Like its title, like its principal protagonist, and very much like its informing spirit, Glenn Gould, Toronto … Continue reading
Posted in 1998 to 2003, Past Reviews
Tagged art and life, Fiorito, Glenn Gould, Joe Fiorito, Kerry on Can Lit, Kerry Riley, The Song Beneath the Ice
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Quarrinton, Paul: The Spirit Cabinet
Quarrington, Paul The Spirit Cabinet Vintage Canada, 2000 Softcover First published in The Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer, 2001. Review by: Kerry Riley I have not been, I have to admit, all that familiar with Paul Quarrington’s work. I … Continue reading
Vanderhaeghe, Guy: The Last Crossing
Guy Vanderhaeghe The Last Crossing McClelland & Stewart, 2002 Hardcover First published in the Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer, 2003 Review by: Kerry Riley At its heart, The Last Crossing, two time Governor General’s award-winning author Guy Vanderhaeghe’s much … Continue reading
Posted in 1998 to 2003, Past Reviews
Tagged Guy Vanderhaeghe, Kerry on Can Lit, Kerry Riley, The Last Crossing, Vanderhaeghe
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Urquhart, Jane: The Underpainter
Urquhart, Jane The Underpainter McClelland & Stewart, 1998 Softcover First published in Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer 1999 Review by: Kerry Riley With the publication of The Underpainter and a subsequent Governor General’s award, it seems that Jane Urquhart … Continue reading
Posted in 1998 to 2003, Past Reviews
Tagged Jane Urquhart, Kerry on Can Lit, Kerry Riley, The Underpainter, Urquhart
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