Discussion: Gurjinder Basran’s Everything Was Good-Bye, Part 1
- Fri Mar 30 2012
- Laurie Grassi
In Part 1 of our chat about Gurjinder Basran’s provocative debut novel, Everything Was Good-Bye (to page 96) Lora, Alex and I discuss Basran’s writing, our perceptions of her characters and how they were presented, as well as the larger theme of the clash of cultures and traditions.
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Discussion: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey, Part 3
- Tue Mar 20 2012
- Laurie Grassi
As Alex, Lora and I come to the end of Eowyn Ivey’s enchanting debut novel, The Snow Child, we marvel at Ivey’s storytelling abilities and ponder the outcome. Who was the magical girl at the heart of the story? What was she? And what was the meaning of it all? Warning: Spoiler alert!
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Discussion: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey, Part 2
- Tue Mar 13 2012
- Laurie Grassi
Alex, Lora and I discuss whether or not Faina is real, and, ultimately, if that matters in light of the lessons learned by the characters in this magical tale set in the wilds of 1920s Alaska.
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Discussion: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey, Part 1
- Thu Mar 08 2012
- Laurie Grassi
This week, we chat about Part 1 (to page 113) of Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Child. This debut novel from the Alaskan bookseller captivates Alex, Lora and I with its intriguing mix of realism and magic — and, in particular, the character of the little girl.
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Q&A with Mr g’s Alan Lightman
- Fri Feb 24 2012
- Laurie Grassi
Author and physicist Alan Lightman talks to Chatelaine about his newest novel, Mr g, his thoughts on the universe, our desire for knowledge and inability to answer many of the questions we have about ourselves and our world, and his own creative works.
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Discussion, Mr g by Alan Lightman, Part 2
- Tue Feb 21 2012
- Lora Grady
In this, the second and last part of Mr g by Alan Lightman (page 112 to end), Alex, Lora and I ponder such things as good vs. evil, faith, the meaning of life — and the allure of sparkly dresses.
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Discussion, Mr g by Alan Lightman, Part 1
- Tue Feb 14 2012
- Laurie Grassi
In our first chat about Alan Lightman's imaginative Mr g, Alex, Lora and I talk about this retelling of the story of creation — the clever characterizations, how Mr. g's actions have unexpected consequences for himself and others, and how science fits into the storyline.
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