When I was in my twenties I put writers on a pedestal, believing that writing is an exertion of power. I still largely feel this way because in our present time, where attention is fleeting, to be ...

We all love a hero. Not only do we want him to win, but we want to be him. But let’s face it, a hero is only as good as the villain is bad. In some stories, heroes and villains may seem like complete ...

Mirrors: A series to help us reflect on our lives, understand ourselves and see the world in new ways. (Tenzin Tsering/CBC) The English-language books that won the 2024 Governor General's Literary ...

“Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me: A Memoir,” Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, by Deirdre Bair Deirdre Bair has spent her life writing well-received biographies of some of the 20th ...