Books
Eight essential books for 2020
Make 2020 the year of educating yourself. Check out these important books that cover a wide range of topics from police brutality to the Indian Act.
Read MoreQ&A: author and illustrator Sydney Smith
Halifax-based artist Sydney Smith talks to the Gazette about his latest award-winning book, Small in the City, which he both wrote and illustrated.
Read MoreHannah Moscovitch on What a Young Wife Ought to Know
The Halifax- and Toronto-based playwright speaks about her most popular and acclaimed plays, and her long walk to success.
Read MoreMargaret Atwood speaks at the Halifax Central Library
On Oct. 3, author Margaret Atwood spoke at the Halifax Central Library about activism, U.S. politics and her new novel:The Testaments.
Read MoreMystery and magic in The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s 2001 contemporary gothic fiction novel, The Shadow of the Wind, is an international bestseller and a must-read.
Read MoreNew comic book celebrates the queer male body and sexuality
A new comic book called Rainbow Reflections, which is co-edited by a Dal PhD student, looks at body image and sexuality for men in the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Read MoreReview: Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror
In her new collection of essays, Jia Tolentino urges readers to look inside themselves to find answers, even if they don’t like what they see.
Read MorePodcasts to keep in touch
Keeping up with the chaos of today’s world can be difficult, especially during school. These podcasts can help students stay in touch.
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Read This: Orhan Pamuk
The Gazette’s bi-weekly book review column tackles two books by author Orphan Pamuk. Figure out what had them loving or hating these books.
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