Celebrate Canada With Some Of Its (And The World's) Best Genre Fiction
To celebrate the launch of Audible Canada, we're delving into the unique perspective that our Northern neighbors bring to genres like sci-fi, mystery, thriller, and romance.
Alexander Huls is a freelance writer based in Toronto. His work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Pacific Standard, the Atlantic, and other fine publications.
When we're craving a respite from the summer's sweltering heat, we give ourselves goosebumps with mysteries and thrillers from our neighbors in the north. Think of them as our ... "ice picks."
From ancient Babylon to modern TV, stories of the mythical beasts have always fascinated us. These favorites explore dragons in a wealth of forms, including intergalactic species, Victorian obsessions, and even endangered, struggling animals.
Writers of "Mars lit" have always used the red planet to mirror us — both what can be great about us and, well, maybe not so great.
Less than one percent of the U.S. population has served in this century's conflicts, but a new wave of literature written by returning veterans offers a bridge to understanding their experiences.
As the poet John Cougar Mellencamp said, "I can be myself here in this small town." Some of the most unapologetic, memorable characters in fiction live in small towns, which are themselves laden with secrets and contradictions.
