

Deadroads by Robin Riopelle
Reviewed by Benoit Chartier The Sarrazins aren’t like any other family, by far. Sol, the elder son was raised to become a traiteur, a...


September 2015 Back to School Issue
After a well-deserved summer break, ORB reviewers are back to offer you our insights on some fantastic Canadian fiction. Enjoy in this...


Daydreams of Angels by Heather O'Neill
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Heather O'Neill's collection of short stories, Daydreams of Angels, is truly on par with her highly acclaimed...


The Angel of Eden by D. J. McIntosh
Reviewed by Jim Napier Full disclosure: normally, archeological action novels are not my first choice of reading material. All too often...


A Secret Music by Susan Doherty Hannaford
Reviewed by Menaka Raman-Wilms It’s not easy to talk about music – let alone write about it – but A Secret Music by Susan Doherty...


The Hesitation Cut by Giles Blunt
Reviewed by Jim Napier Good news for Giles Blunt fans: his latest book is out, and—no surprise—it’s a winner. But if you’re looking for...


His Whole Life by Elizabeth Hay
Reviewed by John Delacourt During the worst days leading up to the Quebec referendum of 1995, it was a common enough notion, put forth by...


Wrestling with Gods edited by Jerome Stueart and Liana Kerzner
Reviewed by Alex Binkley Stories with an element of religion in them seem almost a staple of the news these days. Too often they leave...


JUNE 2015 - SPECIAL PROSE IN THE PARK ISSUE OF THE OTTAWA REVIEW OF BOOKS
If you live in Ottawa, you may have come across the special print issue that the Ottawa Review of Books just did for the Prose in the...


Sing A Worried Song by William Deverell
Reviewed by Jim Napier With eighteen crime novels to his credit, along with the creation of the CBC classic series, Street Legal, William...

