Tag: Canadian author

Review: In ‘The Glass Hotel,’ women deserve more agency

While it’s true random events often have the power to drastically change the course of our lives, The Glass Hotel, a Canadian novel by Emily St. John Mandel, undermines the agency women have in their romantic relationships. At the heart of the book is a Ponzi scheme executed by the ultra-wealthy Johnathan...

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Author Steven Heighton releases Cohenesque single

Eleven years ago, award-winning author and Queen’s alum Steven Heighton almost lost the ability to speak. Now, he’s releasing an album. It might seem surprising that the author of 17 books would suddenly decide to make music, but Heighton is simply returning to his roots. He’s been an aspiring singer-songwriter...

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Queen's alum talks first book, Different Beasts

With a new take on scary stories, Queen’s alum Joel McConvey, known professionally as J.R. McConvey, shows that people might be scarier than your classic monster. McConvey (ArtSci ’02) published his first book of short stories in September 2019. He spoke to The Journal about his writing process and...

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Ray Robertson's How to Die will improve your life

For Canadian author Ray Robertson, death isn’t something to fret about: it’s something to face head-on. On Feb. 13, Robertson will be at Kingston bookstore Novel Idea for the launch of his new book, How to Die: A Book About Being Alive. The idea for the book came about after Robertson finished a previous...

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The Journal's recommended Reading Week reading list

With midterms finally winding to a close, many students are headed home to enjoy a well-deserved rest. What better time than Reading Week to kick back with a good book and see what Canada’s authors have to offer? These new books share diverse voices from across the country from Newfoundland to Saskatchewan,...

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