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A Darker Shade of Blue

A Police Officer’s Memoir

par Keith Merith ...

A transparent first-hand account of a Black officer maneuvering through three terrifying yet rewarding decades of policing, all while seeking reform in law enforcementWhen 16-year-old Keith Merith finds himself pulled over, berated, and degraded by a white police officer, he’s outraged. He’s done nothing wrong. But the officer has the power, and he doesn’t. From that day on, he vows to join a ... En savoir plus

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A transparent first-hand account of a Black officer maneuvering through three terrifying yet rewarding decades of policing, all while seeking reform in law enforcementWhen 16-year-old Keith Merith finds himself pulled over, berated, and degraded by a white police officer, he’s outraged. He’s done nothing wrong. But the officer has the power, and he doesn’t. From that day on, he vows to join a
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A Darker Shade of Blue

A Police Officer's Memoir

par Keith Merith ...

Lu par Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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11 heure 14 min

When sixteen-year-old Keith Merith finds himself pulled over, berated, and degraded by a white police officer, he's outraged. He's done nothing wrong. But the officer has the power, and he doesn't. From that day on, he vows to join a police service and effect change from within.Twelve years and a multitude of infuriating applications later, Merith is finally hired by York Regional Police. ... En savoir plus

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When sixteen-year-old Keith Merith finds himself pulled over, berated, and degraded by a white police officer, he's outraged. He's done nothing wrong. But the officer has the power, and he doesn't. From that day on, he vows to join a police service and effect change from within.Twelve years and a multitude of infuriating applications later, Merith is finally hired by York Regional Police.
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Our Long Marvelous Dying

A Novel

par Anna DeForest ...

Lu par Maggi-Meg Reed ...

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5 heure 25 min

Palliative-care physician and award-winning author Anna DeForest returns with an ode to life and to death, and the ways we care for ourselves and others on our long, marvelous walk toward the end.In a pandemic-hushed city, a young doctor lives a life of insecure attachments: to a distant partner in an untended marriage, to a loaner child who stirs up hurts from the past, to houseplants wilting in ... En savoir plus

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Palliative-care physician and award-winning author Anna DeForest returns with an ode to life and to death, and the ways we care for ourselves and others on our long, marvelous walk toward the end.In a pandemic-hushed city, a young doctor lives a life of insecure attachments: to a distant partner in an untended marriage, to a loaner child who stirs up hurts from the past, to houseplants wilting in
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Prisoner #1056

How I Survived War and Found Peace

par Roy Ratnavel ...

Lu par Roy Ratnavel ...

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10 heure

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERBRONZE MEDALIST IN MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY FOR THE AXIOM BUSINESS BOOK AWARDSAn incredible immigrant story from a prominent Canadian Tamil who fled torture and imprisonment, arrived in Canada with $50 in his pocket, then rose from the mailroom to the executive suite of the country’s largest independent asset management company.**Roy Ratnavel’s astonishing journey began at age ... En savoir plus

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**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERBRONZE MEDALIST IN MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY FOR THE AXIOM BUSINESS BOOK AWARDSAn incredible immigrant story from a prominent Canadian Tamil who fled torture and imprisonment, arrived in Canada with $50 in his pocket, then rose from the mailroom to the executive suite of the country’s largest independent asset management company.**Roy Ratnavel’s astonishing journey began at age
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The Lucky Ones

A Memoir

par Zara Chowdhary ...

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9 heure 30 min

**A moving memoir by a survivor of anti-Muslim violence in contemporary India that delicately weaves political and family histories in a tribute to her country’s unique Islamic heritage—“a must-read in our warring world today” (NPR)“A harrowing survivor’s tale, an important history lesson, and a desperate warning from someone who has seen the tragic effects of ethnic violence.”—Time**A KIRKUS ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

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**A moving memoir by a survivor of anti-Muslim violence in contemporary India that delicately weaves political and family histories in a tribute to her country’s unique Islamic heritage—“a must-read in our warring world today” (NPR)“A harrowing survivor’s tale, an important history lesson, and a desperate warning from someone who has seen the tragic effects of ethnic violence.”—Time**A KIRKUS
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My Road from Damascus

A Memoir

par Jamal Saeed ...

Lu par Pasha Ebrahimi ...

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16 heure 33 min

An extraordinary account of survival in Syria’s most notorious military prisons that is written with “brutal clarity — and yet, there is a poetic quality to the telling.” — Frances Itani, award-winning author of Deafening and Remembering the BonesJamal Saeed arrived as a refugee in Canada in 2016. In his native Syria, as a young man, his writing pushed both social and political norms. For this ... En savoir plus

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An extraordinary account of survival in Syria’s most notorious military prisons that is written with “brutal clarity — and yet, there is a poetic quality to the telling.” — Frances Itani, award-winning author of Deafening and Remembering the BonesJamal Saeed arrived as a refugee in Canada in 2016. In his native Syria, as a young man, his writing pushed both social and political norms. For this
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A History of Present Illness

A Novel

par Anna DeForest ...

Lu par Helen Laser ...

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3 heure 19 min

This “brutal and brave” (Booklist) novel transmutes the practice of medicine into a larger exploration of humanity, the meaning of care, and the nature of annihilation—physical, spiritual, or both.A young woman puts on a white coat for her first day as a student doctor. So begins this powerful debut, which follows our unnamed narrator through cadaver dissection, surgical rotation, difficult births ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

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This “brutal and brave” (Booklist) novel transmutes the practice of medicine into a larger exploration of humanity, the meaning of care, and the nature of annihilation—physical, spiritual, or both.A young woman puts on a white coat for her first day as a student doctor. So begins this powerful debut, which follows our unnamed narrator through cadaver dissection, surgical rotation, difficult births
... En savoir plus

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Breaking the Ocean

A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Reconciliation

par Annahid Dashtgard ...

Lu par Annahid Dashtgard ...

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8 heure 10 min

In Breaking the Ocean, diversity and inclusion specialist Annahid Dashtgard addresses the long-term impacts of exile, immigration, and racism by offering a vulnerable, deeply personal account of her life and work.Annahid Dashtgard was born into a supportive mixed-race family in 1970s Iran. Then came the 1979 Revolution, which ushered in a powerful and orthodox religious regime. Her family was ... En savoir plus

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In Breaking the Ocean, diversity and inclusion specialist Annahid Dashtgard addresses the long-term impacts of exile, immigration, and racism by offering a vulnerable, deeply personal account of her life and work.Annahid Dashtgard was born into a supportive mixed-race family in 1970s Iran. Then came the 1979 Revolution, which ushered in a powerful and orthodox religious regime. Her family was
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Letters to a Writer of Color

par Madeleine Thien, Tiphanie Yanique, Xiaolu Guo ...

Lu par Deepa Anappara, Taymour Soomro, Full Cast ...

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8 heure 12 min

**A vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of color, sharing the experiences, cultural traditions, and convictions that have shaped them and their work“Electric essays that speak to the experience of writing from the periphery . . . a guide, a comfort, and a call all at once.”—Laila Lalami, author of Conditional ... En savoir plus

$23.00 CAD

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**A vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of color, sharing the experiences, cultural traditions, and convictions that have shaped them and their work“Electric essays that speak to the experience of writing from the periphery . . . a guide, a comfort, and a call all at once.”—Laila Lalami, author of Conditional
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Our Crumbling Foundation

How We Solve Canada's Housing Crisis

par Gregor Craigie ...

Lu par Gregor Craigie ...

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8 heure

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER · WINNER OF BC BOOK PRIZE GEORGE RYGA AWARD FOR SOCIAL AWARENESS · FINALIST FOR THE BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY · FINALIST FOR THE BC BOOK AWARDS HUBERT EVANS NON-FICTION PRIZE · A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK · A HILL TIMES BEST BOOK“Gregor Craigie’s *Our Crumbling Foundation...*is so chockful of solutions that it makes you want to shake politicians and policymakers and ... En savoir plus

$25.00 CAD

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER · WINNER OF BC BOOK PRIZE GEORGE RYGA AWARD FOR SOCIAL AWARENESS · FINALIST FOR THE BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY · FINALIST FOR THE BC BOOK AWARDS HUBERT EVANS NON-FICTION PRIZE · A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK · A HILL TIMES BEST BOOK“Gregor Craigie’s *Our Crumbling Foundation...*is so chockful of solutions that it makes you want to shake politicians and policymakers and
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The Rye Bread Marriage

How I Found Happiness with a Partner I'll Never Understand

par Michaele Weissman ...

Lu par Barrie Kreinik ...

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7 heure 21 min

Experience a beautiful, humorous, universal love story with this memoir about learning to live with another human being and how every relationship is a mystery—and a miracle.When they first meet, John, a dashing European, a Latvian refugee, a physics PhD, is hoping to settle down. Michaele, a fast-talking American college student, is hungry for an independent life as a writer and historian. When ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

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Experience a beautiful, humorous, universal love story with this memoir about learning to live with another human being and how every relationship is a mystery—and a miracle.When they first meet, John, a dashing European, a Latvian refugee, a physics PhD, is hoping to settle down. Michaele, a fast-talking American college student, is hungry for an independent life as a writer and historian. When
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Standing My Ground

A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th

par Harry Dunn ...

Lu par Harry Dunn ...

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5 heure 31 min

The stirring memoir of Harry Dunn, a Capitol Police Officer on duty January 6th, who has become one of the most prominent and essential voices regarding the truth of that day.Walking the halls of democracy as a Capitol Police officer, Harry Dunn was a man slowly experiencing an awakening. It sparked after the election of our first Black president. It grew as his belief in the bravery and honor of ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

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The stirring memoir of Harry Dunn, a Capitol Police Officer on duty January 6th, who has become one of the most prominent and essential voices regarding the truth of that day.Walking the halls of democracy as a Capitol Police officer, Harry Dunn was a man slowly experiencing an awakening. It sparked after the election of our first Black president. It grew as his belief in the bravery and honor of
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