Beirut Hellfire Society by Rawi Hage
Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann Rawi Hage’s fourth novel, Beirut Hellfire Society, takes us back to Beirut, Lebanon, the setting for his...
Though the Heavens Fall by Anne Emery
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin In the prologue of this historical novel, Anne Emery reveals that the title is derived from a Latin phrase...
Darkest Before the Dawn by Mike Martin
Reviewed by Jim Napier Ottawa-based Mike Martin can be considered the Norman Rockwell of maritime Canadian crime fiction. For those who...
Waiting: An Anthology of Essays, edited by Rona Altrows and Julie Sedivy
Reviewed by Elizabeth Greene Waiting is one of the unsung experiences of the contemporary world—“like breathing” say Rona Altrows and...
Happy New Year 2019 from the Ottawa Review of Books
Have you made your New Year's resolution to read more great fiction in 2019? Well, the reviewers of the Ottawa Review of Books are here...
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
Reviewed by Menaka Raman-Wilms Washington Black is a compelling and captivating story. The book begins in 1830 and follows the story of...
The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith
Reviewed by Gail Murray The Dutch Wife, Canadian author Keith’s debut novel, opens in 1943 occupied Amsterdam with the arrest of...
The Gown by Jennifer Robson
Reviewed by Gail Murray On September 30, 2018, one hundred lucky readers enjoyed a festive cream tea at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York...