Salvage King, Ya! By Mark Anthony Jarman
- Jarman is a genius, plus the protagonist’s a hockey player
Sympathy By Dede Crane
George’s Secret Key to the Universe by Lucy and Stephen Hawking
- Failing understanding the universe enough after reading “The Universe in a Nutshell” to converse with my astro-physicist sister, I turned instead to this hilarious book and I now kind of understand what a black hole is. Also, George’s parents are hippies who make him eat lentil loaf wrapped in kale. Maybe my sister will collaborate with me on a book like this someday.
The Crackwalker by Judith Thompson (a stage play)
The World by Jan Morris
- I found a whole bookshelf dedicated to Morris in my parents house and this one is so fascinating…it’s history, travel writing, drama and tragedy, all in stunning prose.
All Time
I’m pretty sure these aren’t my favourite 5 of all time but if I really tried to figure out which are it would probably take me a year to make an exhaustive decision. I tried to focus on Can-Lit a bit too…
The Unicorn by Iris Murdoch
- I’ve read many of Murdoch’s novels and I’m not sure why this one had me so mesmerized. But don’t read this expecting unicorns…the title is a metaphor! Cruel!
The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch
- I couldn’t decide between the two. Philosopher’s Pupil is a runner up too!
Cargo of Orchids by Susan Musgrave
Sointula by Bill Gaston
Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie
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