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'Egg on Mao' Praises a Truly Brave Iconoclastnew
With the publication of Egg on Mao: The Story of an Ordinary Man Who Defaced an Icon and Unmasked a Dictatorship, Denise Chong has revived interest in the moral heroism of Lu Decheng and his friends Yu Zhijian and Yu Dongyue.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
10-19-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Economic Rogues Run Amok in the Worldnew
Loretta Napoleoni says the epicenter of the economic and financial world is moving eastward, which spells bad news for us in North America.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
04-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Padma Viswanathan Revives India's Divided Pastnew
On reading a particularly heartbreaking chapter from Viswanathan's intricate family saga, the first-time novelist's aged grandmother took to her bed, feeling upset and perhaps even betrayed.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
04-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Jack Bryceland Gears Up for 103 Hikesnew
First printed in 1973 and revised once every seven years since then, 103 Hikes was originally authored by Mary and David Macaree. More than 120,000 copies later, it has become perhaps the most trusted reference for hikers in this corner of the province.
The Georgia Straight |
Stephen Hui |
03-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Alberto Manguel on Optimismnew
The anthologist, essayist, and translator argues that in stories we can find our salvation.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
10-12-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alberto Manguel, The City of Words
Naomi Klein Looks at Shock Wave Troopers in New Booknew
The Shock Doctrine exposes the economic ambulance chasers who take advantage of natural and economic disasters worldwide.
The Georgia Straight |
Brian Lynch |
09-11-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Father of Cyberpunk Speaks on 'Spook'new
We know that William Gibson's new novel digs into high-tech surveillance and messianism, but what about that mysterious shipping container?
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
08-13-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Spook Country, William Gibson
Spider Robinson: Collaboration Stationnew
He tends to surround himself with gifted minds to make his fiction more realistic.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
05-25-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Spider Robinson, Variable Star
Michael Chabon Doles Out Wisecracking Oddnessnew
There's all manner of weirdness flavoring The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-11-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Unlocking Levelsnew
"This book is kind of a gamble -- it's flat-out irony; there's no respite."
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-15-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Love and Other Catastrophesnew
Adverbs is a world of Lego blocks of unhappiness and isolation, endlessly reassembled -- plus, it's funny.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adverbs, Daniel Handler
Suzuki Fears For the Leftnew
In his latest book, the renowned Canadian scientist and media figure relates his evolution from war child to environmental activist.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
