Category Archives: magic realism

“I believe in dangerous stories”: A Review of FIERCE FEMMES AND NOTORIOUS LIARS by Kai Cheng Thom

Posted on July 13, 2018 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

There aren’t many books in my lifetime that I’ve read that I would truly consider a work of genius. Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom is one of those books. Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Canadian, Coming-of-age, Fiction, magic realism, memoir, Queer, Sex Work, Trans, Trans Feminine, Transgender, Vancouver | 13 Comments

The Ten Queer Black Books I’m Most Excited to Read in 2018

Posted on February 21, 2018 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Happy Black History Month! Some of these are new, some of these are old, all of them are undoubtedly going to be awesome when I finally read them. They range from magical realism and science fiction to middle grade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Black, Caribbean, Fiction, Jewish, Lesbian, list, magic realism, mystery, Non Binary, Non-Canadian, Non-Fiction, Postcolonial, Queer, Romance, Science Fiction, Sex Work, Short Stories, Trans, Trans Feminine, Transgender, Young Adult | Tagged | 4 Comments

Magic, Action, Feminism, Political Intrigue, and Emotional Depths Too in Lydia Kwa’s ORACLE BONE

Posted on November 17, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Vancouver writer and psychologist Lydia Kwa’s latest offering Oracle Bone is an epic and ambitious novel that’s a skillful blend of magical realism and historical fiction, with notes of epic fantasy and mythology as well, to create a book that, … Continue reading →

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“This is what I did with my heartache”: A Review of THE CLOTHESLINE SWING by Ahmad Danny Ramadan

Posted on September 25, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

The Clothesline Swing by Ahmad Danny Ramadan is one of those books that makes me feel privileged just to have gotten the chance to read it. One of the most amazing things about reading (and there are many) is how … Continue reading →

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Queer Books Coming in Fall 2017 from Arsenal Pulp Press

Posted on August 31, 2017 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

As always, Vancouver’s wonderful Arsenal Pulp Press is about to publish some great books. These ones, slated to come out this fall, all have queer themes and/or are by queer authors. Oracle Bone by Lydia Kwa Lydia Kwa is a … Continue reading →

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