Cormorant is proud to support Canadian LGBT literature, and even prouder to have published fantastic books by queer authors. Here's a list of some of our favourite LGBT-themed titles:
1) Still Life With June by Darren Greer - Funny, scathing, poignant, pretty much perfect.
2) Bottle Rocket Hearts by Zoe Whittall - Catcher in the Rye for a more inclusive era. A must-read.
3) Other Men's Sons by Michael Rowe - A collection of powerful essays by a wonderful writer, journalist, and HuffPo blogger.
4) Death in Key West by Jeffrey Round - Fun, fascinating, and fulfilling. What more do you want from a murder-mystery? Now with 150% more opera.
5) And Beauty Answers by Elspeth Cameron - A profile of two of Toronto's most influential, colourful, and underappreciated artists from the first half of the 20th century.
Showing posts with label Other Men's Sons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Other Men's Sons. Show all posts
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Michael Rowe on Bigotry
Cormorant author Michael Rowe (Other Men's Sons) runs a blog over at Huffington Post, recently calling Rep. Virginia Foxx on a particularly uninformed remark made during the debate on hate crime legislation.
You can read the rest of the post here.
"Addressing the House, Rep. Foxx announced that the murder of Matthew Shepard, widely acknowledged to be the most famous gay bashing hate crime in American history, was in fact a 'hoax,' perpetrated by activists eager to pass 'these bills.'"
You can read the rest of the post here.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Jeffrey Round reviews No Beautiful Shore, Other Men's Sons
From time to time we'll be posting reviews of our titles. Standard, right?
Not quite.
What makes our reviews special is that they'll be written by other Cormorant authors, offering a perspective you won't get from your typical book review.
Generously providing us with our inaugural reviews is Jeffrey Round, author of The P-Town Murders. Without any further ado, here's Jeff:
The intrepid Jeffrey Round
Not quite.
What makes our reviews special is that they'll be written by other Cormorant authors, offering a perspective you won't get from your typical book review.
Generously providing us with our inaugural reviews is Jeffrey Round, author of The P-Town Murders. Without any further ado, here's Jeff:
The intrepid Jeffrey RoundNo Beautiful Shore
By Beverly Stone
Jeff: God, I love a woman who can swear! And Beverley Stone is right up there with the best of them. This beautiful, disturbing book is one of the most honest tales of contemporary Newfoundland I’ve come across. Part-Trailer Park Boys and part-Thelma and Louise, it’s an account of teenagers Bride Marsh and Wanda Stuckless’s attempt to leave out-port Newfoundland for life in Toronto, a challenge much bigger than it sounds. Bride is the sexy one who gets hit on by men, while Wanda is the entrepreneurial tomboy who sells dope to make her passage ‘away.’ Both prove hindrances to their goal. A sharp blend of the comic and tragic, Stone’s story is filled with wisdom, insight and some very deft writing.
Other Men's Sons
By Michael Rowe
Jeff: Other Men’s Sons is the 2008 Randy Shilts Award-winning book of creative non-fiction by Torontonian Michael Rowe. The writing is intelligent and witty and the subjects varied—from the title essay about Michael and his partner’s attending the wedding of their "adopted" straight son (whom they met when he was 19), through an essay about a young woman who grew up in a supportive gay environment and had to learn to contend with other people’s homophobia, to the story of Pvt. Barry Winchell, murdered by a fellow soldier when it was discovered Winchell was dating a transsexual. Each of these pieces is insightful and beautifully written but, perhaps best of all, the book is uplifting despite its sometimes tragic themes.
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Thanks, Jeff! If you'd like to read more of his reviews, blog, and other projects, check out his official site.
Coming soon: A Q&A with Kathlyn Bradshaw, author of the fantastic upcoming horror-mystery, The Frankenstein Murders.
By Beverly Stone
Jeff: God, I love a woman who can swear! And Beverley Stone is right up there with the best of them. This beautiful, disturbing book is one of the most honest tales of contemporary Newfoundland I’ve come across. Part-Trailer Park Boys and part-Thelma and Louise, it’s an account of teenagers Bride Marsh and Wanda Stuckless’s attempt to leave out-port Newfoundland for life in Toronto, a challenge much bigger than it sounds. Bride is the sexy one who gets hit on by men, while Wanda is the entrepreneurial tomboy who sells dope to make her passage ‘away.’ Both prove hindrances to their goal. A sharp blend of the comic and tragic, Stone’s story is filled with wisdom, insight and some very deft writing.Other Men's Sons
By Michael Rowe
Jeff: Other Men’s Sons is the 2008 Randy Shilts Award-winning book of creative non-fiction by Torontonian Michael Rowe. The writing is intelligent and witty and the subjects varied—from the title essay about Michael and his partner’s attending the wedding of their "adopted" straight son (whom they met when he was 19), through an essay about a young woman who grew up in a supportive gay environment and had to learn to contend with other people’s homophobia, to the story of Pvt. Barry Winchell, murdered by a fellow soldier when it was discovered Winchell was dating a transsexual. Each of these pieces is insightful and beautifully written but, perhaps best of all, the book is uplifting despite its sometimes tragic themes.***
Thanks, Jeff! If you'd like to read more of his reviews, blog, and other projects, check out his official site.
Coming soon: A Q&A with Kathlyn Bradshaw, author of the fantastic upcoming horror-mystery, The Frankenstein Murders.
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