An unusual cornucopia of books involving comics and hand puppets
MICHAEL TAUBE: From Liniers' Macanudo to Frazz and The Dragon Who Lived Downstairs
MICHAEL TAUBE: From Liniers' Macanudo to Frazz and The Dragon Who Lived Downstairs
Although it may be a fabrication, the story has powerful resonance
More than 100 years after H.G. Wells forecast big changes in the world order, the tide is turning
Cartoonist W.K. Haselden was known for making bold predictions, including some that are eerily accurate
Steve Skurka has written an intriguing historical legal thriller intertwined with several real-life people, places and events
Kidnapped by Commanches then rescued, Cynthia Ann Parker was a victim of cultural genocide twice over
Norma Dunning’s latest subversive collection has earned her a Governor General’s Literary Award
Orwell’s 1984 should be renamed 2021 because our times are more like his novel than any in history
Leo McKern transforms into the barrister with personality, magnificent inflection and dry wit
If you’re partial to thrillers but aren’t familiar with either man, find a copy of The Day of the Jackal or Eye of the Needle and enjoy a riveting read
A profile of someone who has been in the public eye most of his life but achieved little of note isn’t a worthwhile subject
The American novelist and screenwriter was responsible for Lonesome Dove, The Last Picture Show and Hud, among many other works
Ignoring, desensitizing or eliminating history is the wrong approach. Learning, engaging and explaining will have a more positive effect