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Show #5-18 – April 16, 2006
 V For Vendetta
The film adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s graphic novel V for Vendetta hit the screens recently. Set in futuristic Britain it tells the story of young woman named Evey rescued by a masked man known only as “V” and together with his new ally, continued to fight against a totalitarian society without personal or political freedom and bring justice back to the world.
 Relentless Aaron
If there’s any place to reinvent yourself it’s New York City. That’s where we caught up with Relentless Aaron. He’s an ex-con who, after spending 7 years in prison for fraud, has managed to write his bad fortune into a six figure publishing deal with St. Martin’s Press.
 Scott Griffin
Scott Griffin is well known in Canadian letters for his successful businesses, including House of Anansi Press, as well his philanthropy through the prestigious Griffin Poetry Prize. But what is not as well known is that Scott spent two years in Africa volunteering for The Flying Doctors. He even flew his own plane down to the Dark Continent. The experience changed his life forever and resulted in a book – My Heart is Africa.
 Alice Munro and Lynn Crosbie
Alice Munro is one of Canada’s literary treasures, and until recently has been reluctant to discuss her private life. She and biographer Robert Thacker give us a peek into her life and writing. But first the contentious Lynn Crosbie reads from her confessional poem, Liar.
 Jay McInerney
In the 80s Jay McInerney burst onto New York’s literary scene with his candid novels about addiction and fast living. His new novel The Good Life, situated around the events of Sept 11th, shows McInerney is still mystified by the power of drugs and the lure of the Big Apple.
 Nathan Sellyn
Indigenous Beasts is the debut book from Nathan Sellyn. The 23-year-old Princeton grad has written a gritty collection of insightful, confrontational, and sometimes down right gruesome, short stories.
 Jonathan Ames
Humourist Jonathan Ames has written such novels as I Pass Like Night and Wake Up, Sir! He’s a recurring guest on the Late Show with David Letterman. He also has the knack for turning his own loony situations, heartaches, and neuroses into profound and amusing tales. His latest effort is a collection of essays entitled I Love You More Than You Know.
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