Issues
June 2005
Kevin Sylvester
Kevin Sylvester is an author and illustrator who lives in Toronto. He also does the sports for CBC Radio. His new book, Sports Hall of Weird, is available everywhere. His first book, the political spoof Shadrin Has Scored for Russia, is available by e-mailing him at <ksylvester@sympatico.ca>.
Building a Stronger World
Big players like the World Bank and small players like local cooperatives are both essential
David CraneLiterary Soulmates
Our reviewer finds the pairing of a Victorian novelist and a Canadian scholar a perfect match
Keith WilsonSubstance over Sex Appeal
This year's Donner Prize winner tackles an unglamorous but important topic
Mark LovewellA Master Thinker's Thoughts
A disciple of the Canadian Catholic philosopher Bernard Lonergan takes on assisted suicide
Ronald de SousaCree Heroes in a European War
A searing novel shows how World War I treated a pair of gifted Native Canadian snipers
Keith OatleyWartime Memories Sans Clichés
A neuroscientist's journey into his own disturbing past
David MacfarlaneTea and Hypocrisy
How Canadian do-gooders used the Great War to teach their poor fellow citizens some lessons
Suanne KelmanThe Upcoming Copyright Clash
A legal scholar argues for public use over private interest in Canadian policy
Michael Geist