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Penance Is for the Weak D.C. Iannuzzi
In this sequel to City of Sinners, D.C. Iannuzzi confirms his shameless devotion to the film noir genre, weaving a tale of corrosive greed, blind ambition and ruthless retribution. Julie Vadnais, an attractive and determined young reporter, confronts the murky realms of municipal politics and organized crime in her crusade to uncover the truth. Montreal Police Detective Johnny Emory once again leads the police investigation, hurtling down a collision course with the illicit world he grew up in. D. C. Iannuzzi is a Montreal writer and an incorrigible news and history junkie. He burst onto the literary scene in 2008 with his first novel, City of Sinners, a tale of home-grown terrorism that turned Quebec's language debate on its head. Iannuzzi is a graduate of Concordia University and, when not contemplating the darkness that lurks in men's souls, he earns his living as an investment advisor and portfolio manager. He lives in the former Ville d'Anjou on the island of Montreal with his wife and two daughters. |
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RANDOM THOUGHTS by Marisa De Franceschi
Random Thoughts is a collection of short prose sketches which express the often complicated feelings one may have for sons, daughters, husbands, sisters, friends, and the world at large. The sketches are sometimes lighthearted and whimsical, but they can also be poignant expressions of disappointment, disbelief, and distaste for what the writer is witness to. Although the tone may vary from piece to piece, the overwhelming drive and goal is to spotlight situations that will cause the reader to ponder what is really happening beneath the surface. The authorís priorities are to entertain but also to encourage a rethinking of our relationships with our fellow man. Marisa De Franceschi's short stories, articles, and book reviews have appeared in various publications, including Canadian Author & Bookman, The Toronto Review, The Mystery Review, Investigating Woman, Pure Fiction, Ricordi: Things Remembered and The Dynamics of Cultural Exchange. She has twice been the recipient of the Okanagan Short Story Award. She is the author of the novel Surface Tension and the short story collection Family Matters (both with Guernica). She edited the anthology Pillars of Lace (Guernica) and the short story collection The Many Faces of Woman (River City Press). |
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ALMOND WINE AND FERTILITY by Licia Canton
Almond Wine and Fertility, a lyrical and moving collection of 15 stories, showcases Licia Cantonís ability to craft entire worlds out of just a few pages. The author takes us to places where the fabric of human relations is woven: a bar in Sicily graphically celebrating fertility, a park in east-end Montreal where cultural values clash, a river bank where the course of two young lives is altered, a suffocating sixth-floor apartment with little way out for its occupantÖ The stories in Almond Wine and Fertility, peopled with characters negotiating between languages and cultures, are imbued with sensitivity and optimism. Set in cities and in suburbia, in Canada and in Italy, these stories explore the subtleties, the humour and the complexity of modern life. Licia Canton is a Montreal writer and the editor-in chief of Accenti Magazine. Her short stories and essays, in English and Italian, have been published in anthologies and journals in Italy, the US and Canada. Almond Wine and Fertility is her first collection of stories, and was officially launched at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival in May 2008. She holds a Ph.D. from UniversitÈ de MontrÈal. She lives in Montreal with her husband and three children. |
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FAST FORWARD AND OTHER STORIES by Delia De Santis
Fast Forward and Other Stories is short-story writing in its purest form ñ concise, straightforward and powerful. In just a few pages, De Santis manages to immerse readers in complex worlds inhabited by a panoply of characters that anyone can identify with. Through it all, De Santis addresses some of lifeís inevitabilities: loss, solitude, aging, and the search for love ñ of others and of oneself. Delia De Santis was born in Italy and immigrated to Canada with her family when she was thirteen. Her writing has been published in magazines in Canada, England, Italy, and the USA. She has two grown sons, and lives with her husband in Bright's Grove, Ontario. Fast Forward and Other Stories is her first collection of stories, and was officially launched at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival in May 2008. |
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CITY OF SINNERS by D.C. Iannuzzi
In this well-crafted suspense novel D.C. Iannuzzi takes readers on a wild ride, as authorities attempt to thwart a bomb threat instigated by an anonymous terrorist group dead-set against the Quebec governmentís repressive anti-English language laws. Iannuzzi turns Quebecís separation debate on its head in this fascinating tale, where extremist political rhetoric has been allowed to fester and the line between good and evil has been blurred. D.C. Iannuzzi is a Montreal writer and an unabashed news and history junkie. Born and raised in Montrealís Italian north-end, he brings a unique perspective to the political and language debate that has raged in Quebec since the 1960s. D.C. Iannuzzi earned an MBA and a Bachelor of Engineering degree at Concordia University and, when he's not contemplating the darkness that lurks in men's souls, he earns his living as an Investment Advisor. City of Sinners is his first novel, and was officially launched at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival in May 2008. |
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MAKING OLIVES AND OTHER FAMILY SECRETS by Darlene Madott
Making Olives and Other Family Secrets showcases Darlene Madottís mastery of the short story form. The eight stories in this collection, skilfully fashioned and dextrously conveyed, explore some of lifeís universal truths. Madott also pays homage to her Italian-Canadian heritage, but never gratuitously. Instead, her complex storylines and flawed characters reveal a realism that will not leave readers unmoved. Darlene Madott is a Toronto lawyer and writer. Prior to entering law school, she worked on the editorial staff of Saturday Night and Toronto Life magazines, and wrote book reviews for the Globe & Mail. Her publication of a collection of short stories, Bottled Roses, by Oberon Press in 1985, coincided with her call to the Ontario Bar. In 2002 she won the Paolucci prize from the Italian-American Writer's Association. >> Read an excerpt from Making Olives and Other Family Secrets.. |
