The following are a handful of good books I read in the fall of 2024. Two of these are set on the Canadian prairies, two were on the Giller Prize shortlist, and one was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This Bright Dust by Nina Berkhout (Goose Lane Editions) I used to cry easily while reading; … Continue reading From the Library: dust, hair, smoke, and blood| Consumed by Ink
My experience of the 2024 Booker Prize shortlist has been unusually shaped by reviews. For reasons I’ll explore, I came across most of these books first by reputation rather than in the reading. Now, full disclosure: I read a lot of reviews, and I read multiple pieces about each Booker-shortlisted novel every year. This will […]| @Number 71