Wednesday, October 21

Nancy Richler, The Imposter Bride

Praised by The New York Times as “Beautifully written...a narrative that speaks astutely to the unspeakable losses inherent in the human condition....” Shortlisted for the 2012 Giller Prize; one of Globe and Mail’s Best Books of the Year.

Location: mid-town Toronto

Alison Pick, Between Gods

Described as “...an unflinching, courageous memoir” (Quill & Quire) in which the author explores her family’s Jewish roots and her own depression. A CBC Best Book of 2014, “a quietly moving exploration on belonging and self-discovery.”

Location: mid-town Toronto

Kathy Kacer, Restitution

Based on the true story of a Czech-Jewish family now living in Toronto. The book hovers “between memoir and fiction…while unfolding a spectacularly gut-wrenching detective yarn…” (Globe and Mail) as the family seeks to get back works of art stolen by the Nazis.

Location: York Region

All sessions are in private homes and begin at 7:30 pm