Could It Happen Here? By Michael Adams
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After the 2016 US election, Canadians of many stripes wondered “could it happen here?” Michael Adams’ book of the same name is an unsatisfactory attempt to answer this question.
politics
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Facism: A Very Short Introduction by Kevin Passmore
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Facism: A Very Short Introduction is indeed very short, but it’s brevity didn’t do me any favours. A lot of my questions about politics remain unanswered.
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My Reading Plans for 2017
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Reading and reviewing books is an unpredictable, mood-based thing for me. But here are some books that I hope to review in 2017.
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30 Days of Reviews: Arrival
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The new sci-fi movie Arrival is heart-breaking, and in the shadow of Trump, I wonder if I can live up to its message of hope.
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30 Days of Reviews: The Handmaid’s Tale
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I haven’t read The Handmaid’s Tale in a long time. But it’s not a novel anymore. It’s a book of prophecies. Sometimes life just sucks the joy out of art and stories and reading. I have a feeling that joy will be gone for a while. I’m having a hard time seeing the point right…