Vancouver’s Lifeguard Legend

“Ruby Smith Diaz (l.) examines the life of Joe Fortes, a Black lifeguard in Vancouver, during a time of rampant racism, exploring his legacy and identity through research, personal reflections and poetry.FULL STORY

 

Murder & mayhem

September 10th, 2020

Madeline Sonik’s collection of linked stories, Fontainebleau (stories) (Anvil $20) is set in a troubled city on the Detroit River full of noxious substances and curses where people struggle to free themselves from bad situations. Then a rash of killings occur that a lovesick policeman tries to solve. There are plenty of suspects. 978-1-77214-148-1

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