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Thoughts On Why I Wrote The Speed of Mercy
I love Mona Awad. The Speed of Mercy is a meditation on how we put love, kindness and compassion into a harsh world. Dearest, You’ve asked before -- why did I write The Speed of Mercy? Let me explain. Last year, the new publisher at House of Anansi, Bruce Walsh, asked...
Jessica Hamilton answers questions about her new thriller What You Never Knew.
Jessica Hamilton was born in Australia but grew up in Ontario, Canada. She has lived and worked in the Czech Republic, Taiwan, India and Japan. She studied writing at the Humber School for Writers as well as George Brown College. She’s had...
Silmy Abdullah & her debut book: Home of the Floating Lily
Home of the Floating Lily, June 22, 20201 Dearest reader, It's my pleasure to share this conversation with author, Silmy Abdullah. She's just published her debut story collection, HOME OF THE FLOATING LILY. I've known Silmy now for a number of years and had the...
Women on the Edge
Christy Ann Conlin, Down Home in the Summer By Marie Cameron Dearest, Well, through a marvellous coincidence, I came across this review at Topaz Literary: Salt Water, Myth, and Memory: The Speed of Mercy by Christy Ann Conlin.I was overjoyed with this incredible...