Mercy Among the Children, by David Adams Richards

I’ve spoken before about my lingering high-school bias toward Canadian literature. And while I consider it largely overcome, some things still set off alarm bells. And in the first 20 pages or so of David Adams Richard’s Mercy Among the Children, they were ringing like mad. There were pine trees, snow, and moose…and little else. [...]

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Jen’s Favourite Canadian Songs (and Songwriters) #5

Well, this last spot would have been the hardest to pick if I hadn’t left my favourite for last. I’ll admit I’m cheating on this one, because although the lyrics are by Leonard Cohen (whose lyrics and poetry are perhaps indistinguishable and equally loved by me), I do prefer the Jeff Buckley cover – it [...]

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Jen’s Favourite Canadian Songs (and Songwriters) #4

This one is another simple song, but one that lifts my spirits like no other. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that her albums get more playtime on the Jpod than any others. This song also lends its name to my apartment, for reasons that will only be too clear after listening to it.  [...]

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