Chatelaine Book Club with our editorial team
Reviews, interviews, news and chats from the world of books.
Sacré Bleu by Christopher Moore
- Wed May 16 2012
- Alex Laws
New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore takes us on a theatrical journey around fin de siècle France inspired by Van Gogh’s death and the role an imagined and curious paint dealer, the Colorman, might have played in it.
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The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O'Melveny
- Sun May 13 2012
- Astrid Henninger
Gabriella Mondini was born in the wrong century. The daughter of a prominent physician in 16th-century Venice, she has trained as a doctor but can’t practise without her father’s patronage.
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Q&A with The Land of Decoration’s Grace McCleen
- Fri May 11 2012
- Laurie Grassi
Debut author Grace McCleen drew on her background to tell the captivating but ultimately harrowing tale of Judith MacPherson, a 10-year-old growing up in a strict religious household with her father.
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The Good Father by Noah Hawley
- Wed May 09 2012
- Grace Toby
What does a rheumatologist know about assassinations? Normally, not much. But while watching the news at home one day, Dr. Paul Allen learns that his son, Daniel, has allegedly shot the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Defending Jacob by William Landay
- Mon May 07 2012
- Lora Grady
Andy Barber considers himself to be a good father. The assistant district attorney has worked hard to establish a comfortable life for his wife and 14-year-old son, Jacob, in their tight-knit New England community.
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Discussion: Part 2 of Grace McCleen’s The Land of Decoration
- Tue May 01 2012
- Laurie Grassi
In our final chat about Grace McCleen’s debut novel, Alex, Lora and I revel in the brilliance of McCleen’s writing. She beautifully balances the darkness of the book’s themes of bullying and isolation with the humorous, engaging voice of 10-year-old heroine, Judith, and manages to surprise us along the way.
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Discussion: Part 1 of Grace McLeen’s The Land of Decoration
- Fri Apr 27 2012
- Lora Grady
Alex, Lora and I marvel at how debut author Grace McCleen interweaves this tale of religious fundamentalism and bullying with laugh-out-loud humour thanks to her unforgettable lead character, a spunky 10-year-old named Judith McPherson.
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