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Il Vagabondo: An Urban Opera
By Glenn Carley
Enter the cross-cultural tale of gusto and enchantment, adaptation and loss, preserving the old ways of making a life. Presented in six acts with intermissions and curtain calls, it is a new form of literature presented in interactive libretto form. Read it silently, read it ... Read more
Lyrics and Poems, 1997-2012
By John K. Samson
Often cited as one of the finest contemporary lyricists, singer, songwriter and poet John K. Samson captures the essential images of contemporary life. Whether on the streets of his beloved and bewildering hometown of Winnipeg, an outpost in Antarctica, or a room in an Edward ... Read more
Minor Dedications
By JF ROBITAILLE
Photographs by VARIOUS
Minor Dedications is the first collection of songs and poems of Montreal singer-song writer J. F. Robitaille. Brimming with the fullness of his language, these texts are interspersed with playful line drawings by Robitaille and responses to his lyrics by 11 contemporary photographers ... Read more
Relics and Tunes
By Amelia Curran
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To celebrate the career of ... Read more
The Circle Game
By (artist) Brian Deines
Lyrics by Joni Mitchell
More than forty years ago, Joni Mitchell’s music helped define a generation of young people. Now, one of her classic songs is introduced to a new generation through the remarkable art of Brian Deines.
The Circle Game, a charming nod to childhood dreams and memories, tells ... Read more
The Meaning of Metallica
By William Irwin
A serious look at the lyrics of metal’s biggest band, disentangling double meanings, explaining stories, uncovering sources, and illuminating themes such as hope, despair, rage, resilience, power, liberty, justice, love, death, and insanity.
More than 40 years since their ... Read more
