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Deep House by Thomas King

Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin Fans of Thomas King and his serene, sensible, and sly, alter-ego, Thumps DreadfulWater, will be delighted to...

Ezra’s Ghosts by Darcy Tamayose

Reviewed by Robert Runté Darcy Tamayose is a Canadian author and artist of Japanese descent, so it comes as no surprise her new...

Wolf at the Door by Joel McKay

Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin Once upon a time in a house deep in the woods of Northern BC, a strong, thoughtful woman invited all her family...

Jemima’s Legacy by Maxanne Ezer

Reviewed by Gail M. Murray Not unlike celebrated Canadian author Genevieve Graham, Maxanne Ezer chooses to bring little know history to...

Welcome to the June 2022 Issue of the Ottawa Review of Books

With the June issue and the start of our summer hiatus, the Ottawa Review of Books brings to a close its eighth year of offering you our...

Temerity and Gall by John Metcalf

Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann The cover to Temerity and Gall displays a pen-and-ink drawing of a knight, lance in hand, riding boldly...

Shaf and the Remington by Rana Bose

Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw At times, one picks up a book and reads just a few pages before thinking that its author is definitely an...

All Creatures Weird and Dangerous by Timm Otterson

Reviewed by Jerry Levy The story goes that in the 16th century, the chief rabbi in the city of Prague, Rabbi Juddah Loew ben Bezalel,...

Self Help Trash Pigeons By John Z Pigeon

Reviewed by Ranga Iyer Memoirs are about sharing deep and very personal feelings and experiences, and putting it out there for others to...

The Corpse with the Turquoise Toes by Cathy Ace

Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin Welsh-Canadian crime aficionado, Cathy Ace, has been writing up a storm—in this case, a veritable dust...

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