Welcome to ORB’s May 2025 Issue
In this issue, we offer some eclectic insights into five works of Canadian fiction and non-fiction. From the depths of the Congo, Ottawa...
The War You Don’t Hate by Blaise Ndala
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw With The War You Don’t Hate , Congolese-Canadian writer Blaise Ndala cements his reputation as one of the...
My Thievery of the People by Leila Marshy
Reviewed by Tim Niedermann In this, her first collection of short stories, author Leila Marshy takes the reader to far-flung places. From...
Oxford Soju Club by Jinwoo Park
Reviewed by Wayne Ng Spycraft meets identity crisis in this sharp, genre-bending debut that moves between borders, allegiances, and...
Anna’s Shadow by Ingrid McCarthy
Reviewed by Tim Niedermann In Verona, Italy, there is an organization called the Club di Giulietta —Juliet’s Club—which for decades has...
A Season in the Okanagan by Bill Arnott
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin Bill Arnott’s latest “Season” memoir takes the reader on an emotional armchair journey through British...
ORB April Issue – Yes to a Literary Spring
The literary spring has sprung in Canada. So, don’t just peruse your TBR shelf - head out to one of our nation's many literary festivals....
Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre by Mark Bourrie
Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann The title of this book is taken from New York Times columnist David Brooks, who, early in the Covid...
Skin: Stories by Catherine Bush
Reviewed by Wayne Ng There are reasons each of Catherine Bush’s works receives critical acclaim. Skin: Stories is her first short story...
Seeking Spirit by Linda Trinh
Reviewed by Jerry Levy Reading through Linda Trinh’s memoir, Seeking Spirit , one can’t help but be reminded of Joseph Campbell’s seminal...
