authors: Greystone Books Interviews
 Deirdre KellyFrom Elle Magazine Much like the mesmerizing figures that inhabit the world of ballet, the beauty of the art form attracts us but the unknown allure what goes on backstage forever holds our intrigue. It’s this vast and often dark history that Canadian arts writer Deirdre Kelly delves into and brings ... Elle Canada, Oct 1, 2012 Read more >> |
 Mark ZuehlkeThe Dieppe raid was the first major action the Canadian Army fought in Europe during World War II. Yet Tragedy at Dieppe is the tenth volume in your Canadian Battle Series. Why so long getting to this story? I first started writing about the role Canada’s army played in World War II due to a fascination ... D&M Marketing, Sep 10, 2012 Read more >> |
 Candace SavageA Conversation with Candace Savage, author of A Geography of Blood: Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape You have written many bestselling natural history books but few are as personal or as political as A Geography of Blood. What compelled you to tell this particular story? The “geography” ... D&M Marketing, Sep 10, 2012 Read more >> |
 Stephen R. BownWhen Roald Amundsen began his career there were four unmapped corners of the world—the Northwest Passage, the Northeast Passage, the South Pole, and the North Pole. Why had no one reached these places before him? Had many people tried? Hundreds of people had been trying for centuries to reach either ... D&M Marketing, Aug 21, 2012 Read more >> |
Deirdre KellyWhat is your book about? It’s a behind-the-scenes history of the ballerina, from the court of Louis XIV to the present day. It lifts the curtain on the earthy reality behind the ethereality, everything from institutionalized prostitution in the 18th and 19th centuries when the Paris Opera ballet company ... D&M Marketing, Aug 2, 2012 Read more >> |
 Marnie McBeanIn The Power of More you discuss embracing duality a fair bit. Can you explain that? The concept of embracing a duality of emotions was the starting point for finally writing a book. I’d always had a lot of ideas on performance, communication and goal achievement but I couldn’t find a thread that ... D&M Marketing, May 3, 2012 Read more >> |
 Allan LevineJoseph Planta, of TheCommentary.ca talks with Allan Levine about his authoritative biography of William Lyon Mackenzie King, currently shortlisted for the J.W. Dafoe Book Prize and two Manitoba Book Awards. Have a listen here. thecommentary.ca, Mar 29, 2012 Read more >> |
 Harold KalmanA Q&A with the authors of Exploring Vancouver, Harold Kalman and Robin Ward The book has been updated since it was first published. Can you tell us a little about the changes and developments? HK: The book is entirely new. It features all new colour photos, many new buildings and landscapes, mostly ... D&M Marketing, Mar 28, 2012 Read more >> |
 Robin WardA Q&A with the authors of Exploring Vancouver, Harold Kalman and Robin Ward The book has been updated since it was first published. Can you tell us a little about the changes and developments? HK: The book is entirely new. It features all new colour photos, many new buildings and landscapes, mostly ... D&M Marketing, Mar 28, 2012 Read more >> |
 Liz PrimeauCBC Radio's Rebecca Zandbergen talks to Liz Primeau on Radio West about Liz's new book In Pursuit of Garlic. Have a listen. CBC Radio One, Mar 19, 2012 Read more >> |