Summer 2026
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The Unravelling of Ou
Hollay Ghadery, Artsciâ04
How does one unravel oneself from an imaginary friend, especially when that âfriendâ has been integral to your journey? Thatâs a question Hollay Ghadery, Artsciâ04, asks in her debut novel, The Unravelling of Ou. The Iranian-Canadian writerâs novel is about the relationship between Minoo and her beloved sock puppet, Ecology Paul. As Minoo decides whether to break with the puppet over familial concerns, the book explores teenage pregnancy in Iran, exile to Canada, sexuality, and how a sock came to support Minoo emotionally. Itâs an imaginative novel that examines trauma, cultural norms, and mental health. The authorâs acclaimed memoir Fuse won the 2023 Canadian Book Club Award. is available at Palimpsest Press.
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Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge
Harvey Brownstone, Lawâ80
Trailblazing lawyer Harvey Brownstone, Lawâ80, was Canadaâs first openly gay judge. After 26 years on the bench, Justice Brownstone is now retired â and heâs not holding back. His new book, Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge, is an unflinching memoir that takes readers on a poignant and, at times, darkly funny journey behind the scenes of criminal and family courts. Mixing his professional story of judicial innovation with personal reflections on the many challenges he faced over the years, Justice Brownstone paints an autobiographical portrait of resilience. Watch for a Hollywood film adaptation starring David Arquette this fall. is available at ECW Press.
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A Journey in Surgery: The Memoir of a Canadian Surgeon
Dennis Pitt, MDâ72
Charting oneâs path through life is rarely simplistic â especially when it comes to careers. Dennis Pittâs grandfather and parents were all involved in the Canadian Armed Forces, so that career path seemed inevitable. Yet after a few âpivotal events,â Dr. PItt, MDâ72, found himself applying for medical college. Once there, the field of choice was wide open, though the idea of becoming a surgeon had never been part of his plan. A Journey in Surgery: The Memoir of a Canadian Surgeon recounts Dr. Pittâs career as a surgeon; it also serves as a commentary on the history of medicine as well as its future. Dr. Pitt sadly passed away in February, but his book remains as a record of his life and work. is available at FriesenPress.
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Restorying Your Story: Reclaiming Your Voice in the Face of Past Injustice
Michael Gauthier, MEdâ11, PhDâ17
Our stories matter, but sometimes itâs necessary to ârestoryâ our lives â that is, look back at the past to map a new future. Michael Gauthier, MEdâ11, PhDâ17, knows well how this can be done. In Restorying Your Story: Reclaiming Your Voice in the Face of Past Injustice, he writes about his experience as a young Indigenous man, a âSurvivor of intergenerational trauma,â who turned to addiction as a way of coping and was eventually incarcerated. He then worked to restory his life by breaking cycles of harm, working to change internal narratives. is available at Medicine Wheel Publishing.
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