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The Country of Toó by Rodrigo Rey Rosa

Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann Rodrigo Rey Rosa left his native Guatemala in 1979, when he was only twenty-one. But his roots in the...

The Double Life of Benson Yu by Kevin Chong

Reviewed by Wayne Ng In Kevin Chong’s career highlighted by dark, original and unpredictable works ranging from a plague (how prescient),...

The Case of the Uninvited Undertaker by Cathy Ace

Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin “Two dozen unexplained wreaths over the past year?” When a mysterious undertaker is seen delivering floral...

Provenance by John Delacourt

Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw John Delacourt's third novel, like the first two, reaffirms his love and deep knowledge of the art world. As...

Cascor by Matthew Hughes

Reviewed by Robert Runté Matthew Hughes is one of Canada’s top five SF&F writers, a master of both novels and short stories. He has had...

Welcome to the June 2023 ORB Issue

In this issue of the Ottawa Review of Books, our team offers you their insights into the works of non-fiction and fiction of four...

Fractured by Susan Mockler

Reviewed by Jerry Levy Susan Mockler’s memoir, Fractured, is a journey into the surreal world of doctors and nurses and hospitals but it...

Blacklion by Luke Francis Beirne

Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw It's been a while since IRA thrillers have been in vogue, so I was curious to see what Irish-born Canadian...

The Fragrance of Orchids by Sally McBride

Reviewed by Robert Runté Brain Lag is a small Canadian press joyously defying conventional wisdom by publishing brilliant single-author...

The Mother of All Degrassi by Linda Schuyler

Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin The Mother of All Degrassi takes us on a voyage through time and place in this, her memoir. Most Canadians will...

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