Bookshelf / The Big Read / Novel Encounters / First Person / Facts & Non-Fiction / Writer’s Room / Read & Recommended / At Home Bookshelf>How Ancient Greek Texts Inspired Anthony Doerr’s Latest Opus, “Cloud Cuckoo Land” The U.S. author explains why he uses stories-within-stories in his novels, and how he channeled all his preoccupations and anxieties into his latest book>Comedian Ron James Explores a Life on the Road and his Maritime Upbringing in “All Over the Map” In this Q&A about his memoir, James talks about his interest in Nova Scotia history and live-streaming shows from his living room>Kathleen Winter on Her New Novel “Undersong,” and Finding – and Losing – Paradise The Quebec author compares the paradises of the first Industrial Revolution, particularly that of her novel's characters, William and Mary Wordsworth, with our search for peace during the pandemic>Katherine Ashenburg’s New Novel Confronts the Consequences, and Truth, of Second Acts In "Her Turn," the Toronto writer spectacularly blows up the life of her protagonist – a divorced, 48-year-old newspaper editor – to get to the heart of forgiveness>Nadia Hashimi’s Novels Illuminate Afghanistan’s Dark Chapters With Courageous Women The Afghan American author, who connects past and present in 'Sparks Like Stars,' writes about trauma as the U.S. withdraws troops from her homeland>Maria Mutch, Interrupted: How the Pandemic Changed the Solitary Life of a Writer The Canadian author of 'Molly Falls to Earth' reflects on impermanence and the mystery, and sometimes terror, of everyday existence>Janet Skelsien Charles on the Canadian Connection Behind her Historical Novel ‘The Paris Library’ In this essay, the writer, who splits her time between Paris and Montana, recounts the real-life events that inspired the book>Anna Porter Layers on the Intrigue in Her Second Art-World Thriller ‘Deceptions’ Art expert Helena Marsh and her wannabe lover, ex-Budapest policeman Attila Feher, are back and chasing more bad guys in a mystery set in motion by a painting>Why the Canadian Shield is the Bedrock of Mary Lawson’s Books All of the acclaimed author’s novels – including her latest, A Town Called Solace – are set in northern Ontario, because nostalgia for ‘back home’ makes her writing come alive>Jane Boon Gives Capitalism and the Patriarchy a Spanking in Her Debut Novel ‘Edge Play’ The industrial engineer's book draws on her '90s friendship with a professional dominatrix and creates a world where sex workers have more ethics and business acumen than the architects of the financial crisis>Robert Rotenberg on His New Thriller ‘Downfall’ and Homelessness The Toronto criminal lawyer draws on 30 years experience defending everyone from the super rich to the super poor to write about the deep roots of economic disparity>Jack Wang on publishing his first book, We Two Alone, at 48 The Canadian author thought he would set the literary world on fire in his twenties. Here's what it took to get his first book published.>Alexander McCall Smith on Elephants, Writing and Civility The Scottish author found real-life inspiration for the 21st instalment in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series through a sanctuary for orphaned pachyderms in his beloved Botswana>Margaret Atwood Discusses Her New Poetry Collection, Dearly Atwood sits down with Zoomer to talk poetry, the moment she knew she wanted to be a writer and her advice to those who find poetry intimidating.>B.C. Author Annabel Lyon on Her New Novel Consent The genesis of her thriller comes from Dostoevsky, McQueen and Bauby>Margaret Atwood, Linwood Barclay and Other Authors on Writing Your First Novel >Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Explores the Impact of Colonialism in ‘Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies’ >Colson Whitehead on The Nickel Boys, Zombies and Star Wars The author talks about his writing process, how being Black shaped his life and being a “weirdo”>Barbara Amiel’s Tell-All Memoir Friends and Enemies is heavy on the latter, with a list of those who have slighted Amiel and BlackTAKE ME TOEVERYTHINGZOOMER.COM
