Joyce Marshall Books

The correspondence between Gabrielle Roy and her translator Joyce Marshall reveals their deep friendship and shared passion for language and writing. Spanning from 1959 to 1980, their letters cover personal updates, travels, and reflections on human nature, alongside their experiences with critics and the literary world. A significant focus is on the challenges of translation and the nuances of language. Editor Jane Everett organizes the letters chronologically and provides critical notes, enhancing the understanding of both the authors and the broader context of Canadian literature.

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' An intelligent, thorough rejoinder to an idea that has swept across much of the liberal world seemingly overnight...Open conversation about such fraught issues is the only realistic path forward. ' New York TimesTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and a Times , Spectator and Observer Book of the Year 2021‘In the first decade of this century, it was unthinkable that a gender-critical book could even be published by a prominent publishing house, let alone become a bestseller.’ Louise Perry, New Statesman‘Thank goodness for Helen Joyce.’ Christina Patterson, Sunday Times‘Reasonable, methodical, sane, and utterly unintimidated by extremist orthodoxy, Trans is a riveting read.’ Lionel Shriver‘A tour de force.’ Evening StandardBiological sex is no longer accepted as a basic fact of life. It is forbidden to admit that female people sometimes need protection and privacy from male ones. In an analysis that is at once expert, sympathetic and urgent, Helen Joyce offers an antidote to the chaos and cancelling.

In this collection, Marshall delivers seventeen tales of love and loss shot through with a profound sense of wonder.

Creepy and atmospheric, evocative of Stephen King's classic Pet Sematary, The Migration is a story of sisterhood, transformation, and the limitations of love, from a thrilling new voice in Canadian fiction.

In the ancient city of Kyoto, contemporary artisans and designers are using heritage techniques and traditional clothing aesthetics to reinvent wafuku (Japanese clothing, including kimono) for modern life. The book explores these shifts, highlighting developments in the Kyoto fashion industry. Through case studies of designers, artisans, and retailers, it provides a comprehensive picture of the reasons behind the production and consumption of these rejuvenated fashion goods

A generation-defying story, The Mole and The Flower asks children to not merely respect their elders, but understand and admire them too. After all, just because someone has gotten older doesn't mean they have nothing left to give.