The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature who subtly captured the shock of colonization from the perspective of the continent’s people.
“It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.
Patterson has worked with a handful of celebrities on books in recent years, but his collaboration with YouTube’s biggest star aims for a new audience.
“The Doll” on Netflix is based on a novel that’s revered in Poland. It also has the requisite duels, corsets and palaces, as well as elaborate wigs and mustaches.
The chance to see the hideaway from the hit queer hockey romance lured me to Canada’s cottage country. But it was the glistening lakes and weep-worthy sunsets that won me over.