Leon the Chameleon

Writer/illustrator Mélanie Watt’s debut picture book began as a colour theory project undertaken while studying graphic design. Leon the Chameleon is not only a lesson on the interaction of colour but a celebration of being ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Coke Machine Glow

By Gordon Downie

Can’t we just ignore the fact that Gord Downie is the frontman for Canada’s most popular rock band and review his debut collection of poetry as an autonomous artistic endeavour entirely separate from his musical ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Poetry

Sheep’s Vigil: By a Fervent Person

By Eirin Moure

Sheep’s Vigil: By a Fervent Person, the latest collection of poetry by Eirin Moure, also known as Erin Mouré, is a translation, or transelation, of the Portuguese O Guardador de Rebanhos by Alberto Caeiro, also ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Poetry

★ Blue

By George Elliott Clarke

In Blue, George Elliott Clarke aims to strike the incendiary note Irving Layton hit when he wrote that “good poems should rage like a fire/Burning all things.” In case we miss that epigraph’s point, Clarke ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Poetry

Rocky Mountain Wildlife

By Ron Parker

If it’s possible to produce a coffee-table book for kids, Raincoast Books has done it. Talented West Coast artist Ron Parker, the illustrator of Raincoast’s Voices of the Wild, has once again combined his love ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Industry news

A Stó:lo-Coast Salish Historical Atlas

Anyone with an interest in the history of the West Coast or in aboriginal culture will delight in A Stó:lo-Coast Salish Historical Atlas. The atlas is a thoroughly researched study offering both raw data and ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: History

Toronto: The Family-Tested Guide to Fun Places

By Nathalie Prézeau

Several guidebooks steer adults toward worthwhile Toronto pastimes or getaway excursions to the country. This self-published book brings the kids along for more than the ride. Nathalie Prézeau, a weekly columnist on family outings for ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Reference

Details from a Larger Canvas

By Helen McLean

American art historian Linda Nochlin’s seminal essay “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” argued that women were excluded from achieving greatness in art by social norms and biological imperatives. The division of labour ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

Sea of Heartbreak: An Extraordinary Account of a Newfoundland Fishing Voyage

By Michael Dwyer

Despite Farley Mowat’s heavy-handed introduction, Sea of Heartbreak is a straightforward, harrowing tale of a commercial fishery gone horribly wrong. Michael Dwyer, a Newfoundland fisherman, is a first-time author, and that shows here. His prose ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

Daughter

By Ishbel Moore

The teen years are hard enough without having to cope with a parent whose behaviour has turned embarrassing and frightening. Sylvie’s wonderful mother, once a meticulous housekeeper, great teacher, and loving friend, has inexplicably become ... Read More »

February 6, 2004 | Filed under: Industry news

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