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The correspondence between Gabrielle Roy and her translator Joyce Marshall reveals their deep friendship and shared passion for language and writing. Spanning from 1959 to 1980, their letters cover personal updates, travels, and reflections on human nature, alongside their experiences with critics and the literary world. A significant focus is on the challenges of translation and the nuances of language. Editor Jane Everett organizes the letters chronologically and provides critical notes, enhancing the understanding of both the authors and the broader context of Canadian literature.

Based on Midwifery basics articles published in The practising midwife journal.

In the ancient city of Kyoto, contemporary artisans and designers are using heritage techniques and traditional clothing aesthetics to reinvent wafuku (Japanese clothing, including kimono) for modern life. The book explores these shifts, highlighting developments in the Kyoto fashion industry. Through case studies of designers, artisans, and retailers, it provides a comprehensive picture of the reasons behind the production and consumption of these rejuvenated fashion goods

A generation-defying story, The Mole and The Flower asks children to not merely respect their elders, but understand and admire them too. After all, just because someone has gotten older doesn't mean they have nothing left to give.

‘There are few subjects which need treatment that is at once delicate, thoughtful and brave. Helen Joyce manages all of these things in Trans. Anyone looking to understand this most fraught of issues should start here.’ Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds Gender identity ideology is about more than twitter storms and using the right pronouns. In just ten years, laws, company policies, school and university curricula, sport, medical protocols, and the media have been reshaped to privilege self-declared gender identity over biological sex. People are being shamed and silenced for attempting to understand the consequences of redefining ‘man’ and ‘woman’. While compassion for transgender lives is well-intentioned, it is stifling much-needed inquiry into the significance of our bodies, particularly with regard to women’s rights, fairness in sport, same sex attraction and children’s development. If we recommit to our liberal values of freedom of belief, freedom of speech and robust debate, we stand a chance of addressing what is at stake.

In this collection, Marshall delivers seventeen tales of love and loss shot through with a profound sense of wonder.

Creepy and atmospheric, evocative of Stephen King's classic Pet Sematary, The Migration is a story of sisterhood, transformation, and the limitations of love, from a thrilling new voice in Canadian fiction.