Show #7-06 – December 2, 2007
Frank O'Dea
Before opening the first Second Cup coffee shop in 1975, co-founder Frank O'Dea was a homeless alcoholic. The book recounts the long journey from street life to the high life, and offers a message of hope, vision, and action that can be applied by all of us.
Blue Metropolis
Montreal's Blue Metropolis is the world's first multilingual literary festival. The event is unique because it gathers a world wide range of literary translators, musicians, actors, journalists and publishers, and allows them to discuss their work in their own language.
The Roundup
A look at this week's literary newsmakers, including Slash, Dick Pound, Yann Martel and Franz Ferdinand.
The World Without Us
Award-winning science writer Alan Weisman investigates humanity's impact on the environment by imagining a world where human beings no longer exist. Ecological facts are blended with speculative fiction to deliver a unique take on our relationship with our planet.
Ian Rankin
The UK's number one bestselling crime writer, Ian Rankin is best known for his gritty portrayal of modern day Edinburgh. Recently in Canada as part of a PEN fundraiser with Margaret Atwood, he spoke to us about writing Inspector Rebus' final chapter, and the perks of including his favourite songs into his novels.
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