Sidewalk is an ethnographic study of the lives of magazine and book vendors on Sixth Avenue in New York, written by Mitchell Duneier. more »
Apr 19, 2011
by Michal Kozlowski
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What happens when the bullied begins to bully back? more »
Mar 10, 2011
by Michal Kozlowski
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In his debut novel, Andy Brown, founder of conundrum press, shows that simple, subtle prose, a boundless imagination and a sense of humour make for a great read. The Mole Chronicles (Insomniac Press), written in vignettes, charts a sibling relationship involving moles (of all kinds), swimming pools, comic books, secret organizations, political activism, culture jamming, imminent environmental doom, kidnapping, traffic accident reports and a missing mother. more »
Feb 22, 2011
by Michal Kozlowski
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John Ralston Saul is optimistic that democracy and citizenry are being preserved in community and town-hall meetings throughout Canada. In Joseph Howe and the Battle for Freedom of Speech (Gaspereau), Saul juxtaposes Howe’s vision of a free press as part of inclusive political debate against Canada’s shift away from fact-oriented journalism toward opinion columns and superficial, repetitive pulse news. more »
Jan 12, 2011
by Michal Kozlowski
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