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 13 Women"The heart-wrenching, often humorous, and coldly realistic tales... provide a broad overview of not only the prison "justice" system, but of how systemic inequality forms the backdrop to incarceration. The book also captures the humiliation, hopelessness, and tragedy attendant to a life spent in prison." ... Quill & Quire, Dec 1, 2005 Read more >> |
13 Women"The book combines the women's often riveting accounts of their experiences with astute ommentary provided by Faith and her co-editor, Anne Near, about the wider meaning of those experiences." Globe & Mail, The, Jan 7, 2006 Read more >> |
13 Women"Each is a story of resilience, of facing the world bravely and learning the lessons it teaches. Karlene Faaith's insightful commentary raises provocative questions about power, the meaning of justice, and the broad social challenges that women face." SFU School of Communication, Jan 26, 2006 Read more >> |
 Abstract Painting in Canada“…Nasgaard does a solid job of setting out the major movements… Abstract Painting in Canada [is] a vast and lavishly illustrated tome that tours the entire history of abstract painting in Canada from 1920s until the present day." The Globe and Mail, Oct 4, 2007 Read more >> |
Abstract Painting in Canada“In his introduction to this comprehensive overview of abstract painting in Canada, the eminent historian, critic and curator Roald Nasgaard makes clear the difficulties in pining absolutes to the term “abstract”. Instead, he suggests that abstraction is better understood as a synergetic continuum between ... Canadian Art, Oct 1, 2007 Read more >> |
 Abstract Painting in Canada“…Nasgaard does a solid job of setting out the major movements… Abstract Painting in Canada [is] a vast and lavishly illustrated tome that tours the entire history of abstract painting in Canada from 1920s until the present day." The Globe and Mail, Oct 4, 2007 Read more >> |
Abstract Painting in Canada“In his introduction to this comprehensive overview of abstract painting in Canada, the eminent historian, critic and curator Roald Nasgaard makes clear the difficulties in pining absolutes to the term “abstract”. Instead, he suggests that abstraction is better understood as a synergetic continuum between ... Canadian Art, Oct 1, 2007 Read more >> |
Abstract Painting in Canada“A comprehensive study devoted to Canadian abstraction is long overdue. Enter Abstract Painting in Canada. Roald Nasgaard’s monumental work is seminal. However, it’s a qualified success. It’s 200 full-colour illustrations are an eye-popping delight. Visually, the book is sumptuous.” Kingston-Waterloo Record, Jan 22, 2008 Read more >> |
Abstract Painting in Canada“[Nasgaard] has always done excellent work. …This time he turns his attention to the early abstract painters… This is a flawlessly produced book, full of faithfully reproduced work, most of which will be new to most readers.” Seven Oaks Magazine, Jan 22, 2008 Read more >> |
Abstract Painting in Canada“This thick and well-constructed survey of abstract painting in Canada from the 1920s to the present comes complete with notes smartly arranged by chapter and 200 vibrant color images. Nasgaard …covers a lot of territory here as he illuminates 85-plus years of the art, lives, and careers of many well-known ... Library Journal, Jan 22, 2008 Read more >> |