Tag Archives: Postcolonial Fiction

“Ink on paper, picking up trails”: A Review of Beth Brant’s MOHAWK TRAIL

Posted on August 5, 2015 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

If you’ve never heard of Beth Brant (Degonwadonti), that’s a damn shame.   I mean, she’s one of the founding grandmothers of lesbian writing in English, of Native lesbian writers, and women of colour writers.  Shame on me for not reading … Continue reading →

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Dionne Brand’s In Another Place, Not Here: A Novel to Give Yourself Over to

Posted on June 20, 2012 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

For readers unaccustomed to the Black Caribbean vernacular that begins Dionne Brand’s 1996 novel In Another Place, Not Here—like me—there’s a bit of an initial hurdle to leap over to sink into this book.  But trust me, it’s worth it; … Continue reading →

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Shani Mootoo’s Valmiki’s Daughter: A Father and Daughter Struggle with Queerness in This Rich Sensual Novel

Posted on June 16, 2012 by CaseytheCanadianLesbrarian

Any discussion at all of Shani Mootoo I must precede with an acknowledgement that I love, love, LOVE, her writing.  I think she’s one of the most talented writers or artists period whose work I am familiar with—she happens to … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Caribbean, Coming-of-age, Fiction, Gay, Lesbian, Postcolonial, Queer, Shani Mootoo, South Asian | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments