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“Rebellion’s Daughter” is a captivating tale of courage and resilience
October 17, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer In her historical fiction work Rebellion’s Daughter, author Judi Coburn depicts the struggle of being an outspoken woman in 19th century Canada. The novel encapsulates the journey of Eunice Whiting, who participates in a revolt against the upper class by dressing as a boy and contributing to the rebellion against Canada’s elite. The structure of the novel makes it easy for the reader to relate to Eunice — her character is the feminist protagonist the nation needed at the time. Eunice hailed from a poor family and endured the death of her mother at a…
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SFU alum Michael Bains discusses inspiration behind his debut novel, “Hooped”
October 4, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of substance abuse Passionate about telling diverse stories, author Michael Bains published his first book, Hooped, in 2020. The novel is about Jimmy, a high school basketball player from Surrey, and his…
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“The Care We Dream Of” leaves no one behind in their queer reimagining of healthcare
October 4, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer In The Care We Dream Of, I found myself and the people I love represented through our distinct and specific ways of being. The book held me as I read through its comforting and…
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“Atacama”: a compelling story about love, war, and trauma
September 27, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer From violent strikes like the La Coruña massacre in Chile to the Spanish Civil War in Spain, Carmen Rodríguez’s Atacama is a story firmly rooted in history. Rodríguez, an SFU alum and former Latin American…
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Kazuo Ishiguro shares the significance behind his latest book “Klara and the Sun”
March 28, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Imagine attending an event where the backdrop is a Nobel Laureate’s living room. That’s where I found myself on March 15, 2021, when Penguin Random House hosted a virtual event to celebrate the release…
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“Here on the Coast:” a masterful tapestry of stories
March 13, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer Editor's note: Here on the Coast is a collection of essays. Any references to the book as a novel have been corrected. Being from Ontario, I’ve never known much of BC outside of the SFU campus.…
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The haunting of all the books I have bought but never read: a memoir
January 23, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer I can feel them watching me. The clown on the cover of It by Stephen King, the main character of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina . . . Their eyes follow me as I enter my…
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Coming Up at SFU Jan 27—Feb 2
January 27, 2020Written by: Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer Ready, Set, Craft: SAAM Creative Bash January 28 | James Douglas Safe Study Area | 12 p.m.—3 p.m.| Free January is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and SFU is running a series of events…
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100 Days in Uranium City is a quiet, calm read that’ll leave you empathizing with the life of a 70s miner
September 15, 2018By: Amal Javed Abdullah If you’re looking for a short yet meaningful read, 100 Days in Uranium City by Canadian illustrator Ariane Dénommé is the perfect graphic novel to pick up. Best to read on a rainy day by a…
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Looking at John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars six years later
July 26, 2018Written by: Geron Malbas If you’re curious as to why I am reviewing John Green’s incredibly popular young adult book from 2012, The Fault in Our Stars (TFIOS), you can chalk that up to my curiosity on how well it…
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