Stellar Evolutions selected and edited by Rhea E. Rose
Reviewed by Robert Runte Canadian speculative fiction (roughly: magic realism, slipstream, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and so on)...
Welcome to the October Issue of the Ottawa Review of Books
In this issue, our core ORB reviewers offer their takes on four recent works of fiction by Canadian authors: Candas Jane Dorsey, Brenda...
Closing Time by Brenda Chapman
Reviewed by Jim Napier Crime fiction readers love a good series, with nuanced characters whose backstories are layered and continue to...
With Malice by Eileen Cook
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin Two best friends with differing social backgrounds. A senior year trip to Italy. A charming Italian tour guide....
The Adventures of Isabel by Candas Jane Dorsey
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin To begin with, you should know that Isabel is not the name of the protagonist who lives in the Epitome...
You Are Not What We Expected by Sidura Ludwig
Reviewed by Menaka Raman-Wilms You Are Not What We Expected is a fascinating book that illuminates small, often hidden, parts of our...
September 2020 - ORB is Back!
On this lovely Labour Day Weekend and after our summer break, we are pleased to present our new season of ORB book reviews. In this...
Cascade by Craig Davidson
Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann Davidson dazzles. Definitely. He is the much-praised author of the short story collection Rust and Bone...
A Harsh and Private Beauty by Kate Kelly
Reviewed by Ursula Pflug Educator and spoken word artist Kate Kelly's debut novel A Harsh and Private Beauty follows a family of Irish...
The Butcher of Park Ex by Andreas Kessaris
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw If you know the Montreal literary scene, you know Andreas Kessaris. He is the hulking mass at the back of...
