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- In his starred review of this short-story collection, Alex Good refers to Coady as a sharp, insightful writer with a tight, jarring style that makes use of fast narrative cuts.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/153njcF">Read the review.</a><br /> </p>
- Hellgoing by Lynn Coady (House of Anansi Press)
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- <i>Q&Q</i> reviewer Stephen Knight writes, Winter captures the nuances of rural Newfoundland life, with its help-thy-neighbour spirit, along with the fragility of life in a place where humans are always battling nature.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/16BFA4k">Read the review.</a><br /> </p>
- Minister Without Portfolio by Michael Winter (Hamish Hamilton Canada)
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- The Giller jury, comprising Margaret Atwood, Esi Edugyan, and Jonathan Lethem, praised all 13 longlisted books for their formal rigour, the ferocity of their vision, and their willingness to tell unknown stories in remarkably familiar ways. These thirteen books remind us, once again, of that particular beauty only the written word can realize. This is writing at its finest.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/1f1Fh6t">Read the publisher's description.</a></p>
- The Crooked Maid by Dan Vyleta (HarperCollins Canada)
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- In her starred review, Heather Cromarty praises Moore's latest novel: The narrative is cohesive and propulsive, but it's Moore's mastery of language and image that sets her apart.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/17HeiJo">Read the review.</a></p><br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/19bgFU6">Read the June profile of Lisa Moore.</a></p>
- Caught by Lisa Moore (Anansi)
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- Dory Cerny observes that Messud's protagonist, Nora, has a strong voice, which carries the novel and is marked by a frankness of tone and realistic emotion.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/15Awogw">Read the review.</a></p>
- The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud (Knopf Canada)
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- Reviewer Candace Fertile writes that the novel's humour counters its essential tragedy: convention and venal power mongers are placed in opposition to human connection and love.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/1djw5sd">Read the review.</a></p>
- The Son of a Certain Woman by Wayne Johnston (Knopf Canada)
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- The Giller jury, comprising Margaret Atwood, Esi Edugyan, and Jonathan Lethem, praised all 13 longlisted books for their formal rigour, the ferocity of their vision, and their willingness to tell unknown stories in remarkably familiar ways. These thirteen books remind us, once again, of that particular beauty only the written word can realize. This is writing at its finest.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://www.houseofanansi.com/October-1970-P2146.aspx">Read the publisher's description.</a></p><br /> <br />
- October 1970 by Louis Hamelin; Wayne Grady, trans. (Anansi)
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- In her feature review, Dory Cerny commends Grady for his way with words: The rhythm of the characters' speech and inner monologues deftly evoke the story's time and place, and the voices are distinct. <br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/18vnrYg">Read the review.</a></p>
- Emancipation Day by Wayne Grady (Doubleday Canada)
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- In the forthcoming October issue, <i>Q&Q</i> reviewer Mark Sampson describes Gilmour's prose as touching and aphoristic.
- Extraordinary by David Gilmour (Patrick Crean Editions)
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- <i>Q&Q</i> reviewer Suzanne Gardner praises de Mariaffi for explor[ing] her subjects with a detail-oriented eye, deftly inserting the reader into key moments in her characters' lives.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/1eLLTbv">Read the review.</a><br /> </p>
- How to Get Along with Women by Elisabeth de Mariaffi (Invisible Publishing)
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- In his feature review, James Grainger writes, Craig Davidson's superb storytelling skills, extreme plotlines, and unabashedly masculine take on human conflict have distinguished him from many of his literary contemporaries.<br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/16yuey1">Read the review.</a><br /> </p>
- Cataract City by Craig Davidson (Doubleday Canada)
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- In his starred review, Kamal Al-Solaylee calls <i>The Orenda</i> a magnificent literary beast. <br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/1ad8nNh">Read the review.</a><br /> </p>
- The Orenda by Joseph Boyden (Hamish Hamilton Canada)
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- Reviewer Emily Donaldson writes, <i>Going Home Again</i> consistently hits the sweet spot between understatement and intense readability, making its lo-fi refusal to show off feel like a kind of flair. <br /> <br /> <p><a HREF="http://stjo.es/1aI6U1C">Read the review.</a></p>
- Going Home Again by Dennis Bock (HarperCollins Canada)
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