Kit Pearson gets the Woodcock

“One of BC’s outstanding kidlit/YA authors, Kit Pearson (at right) is the recipient of the 32nd George Woodcock Award, only the second writer for children to get it.FULL STORY

 

Beliefs & ideals

May 21st, 2021

UBC professor of gender and Islamic studies, Ayesha Chaudhry has written The Colour of God (Oneworld Publications $25) in response to the death of her nephew. His passing led Chaudhry to re-examine the beliefs and ideals with which she was raised. She mixes personal experiences and social commentary to find the meaning of faith and belonging, love and betrayal, family and womanhood. “The men whose ideas formed me to my very core, Muslim and Christian, brown and white, dead long ago — none of them came up with their ideas with me in mind,” says Chaudhry. 9781786079251

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • About Us

    BC BookLook is an independent website dedicated to continuously promoting the literary culture of British Columbia.