Michael Bains

SFU alum Michael Bains discusses inspiration behind his debut novel, “Hooped”

By: 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 journey using substances. In an interview with The Peak, Bains reflected on why featuring Surrey matters to him.  “The media paints a certain picture of Surrey, and I don’t think it’s as accurate as what people who are actually from there consider Surrey to be,” Bains said. Recognizing the misconceptions of his hometown as one solely filled with gang activity,…

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