Master storyteller Stephen King is interviewed by Jian Ghomeshi on CBC radio about his new novel 11/22/63, which, for those of you who don’t know, is the date that J.F.Kennedy was assassinated. It’s a time travel novel which asks: “if you could change a watershed moment in history, would you? And perhaps also — if you could, should you?” CBC.ca | Q | Stephen King on Q UNCUT.
This is such an interesting interview, even if you didn’t live through this period. And, I suspect that if you have ever doubted King’s talent, commitment, and integrity, this interview will put your doubts to rest.
Thanks Jian. Your interviews are always a treat.
Remembrance Day and the rain is falling as relentlessly as the tears of every woman who has lost her children to war. Come 11 am, I will stop and observe a minute of silence in honor of those who have fallen. And I will pray, however unrealistic it may seem, that the children of our future will have no need of such a tradition because war will be unknown.
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Congratulations to Esi Edugyan, a fellow Victorian, for picking up one of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards for her novel Half-Blood Blues. Last night, a surprised Edugyan took home the $50,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize despite being up against some serious contenders including Michael Ondaatje’s The Cat’s Table. It must be a particularly sweet win for Edugyan given earlier traumas with Key Porter Books. In addition to The Giller, Half-Blood Blues is also short-listed for the Man Booker Prize, The Governor General’s Literary Award (Canada) and The Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize. Sounds like Ms. Edugyan has pretty much knocked everyone’s socks off. Can’t wait to read Half-Blood Blues.
Sheryl McFarlane 