Some of Canada’s most prolific and award-winning authors are seeking solace in the works of their favourite authors, while also discovering new voices and perspectives. Emma Donahue, author of the best-selling novel Room and the forthcoming The Pull of the Stars, which is set, coincidentally, during a pandemic. “I’ve got two books for people who want to escape the pandemic: Making Comics by Lynda Barry which is this beautiful, wild book. “Because we’re collectively experiencing a historic moment of change, I’ve been thinking a lot about books I’ve read that explore an end of the world, and the human response to that. “In challenging times, I often choose to read books that mirror my emotions.

Source: Huffington Post May 05, 2020 20:15 UTC