The story of a soccer ceasefire in the First World War
The real story behind the fabled Christmas Day football match in the First World War
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Brian Bethune
Brian Bethune writes about ideas, books and the book trade, and religion, but what really interests him is why people believe what they believe.
A surprisingly cheery history of urban commuting
Ian Gately’s ’Rush Hour’ on why we seem to love the commute every bit as much as we complain about it
Margaret Atwood on her new book and a 99-year cliffhanger
The redoubtable author talks to Brian Bethune about chicken sex, chicken scratch, her new book, and her secret story—which won’t be read for 100 years
Rogers Writers’ Trust 2015 shortlist: Who are the contenders?
Small-press titles are increasingly at the centre of literary prize buzz
How to teach children about child soldiers
Michel Chikwanine’s real-life graphic story is aimed at middle-school readers
A Scottish mystery by way of Quebec’s Magdalen Islands
Book review: Entry Island, by Peter May
Can Pope Francis put the environment on Canada’s electoral radar?
Will a call for action from the Pope, on North American soil, make a difference?
The modern sensibility behind Patrick deWitt’s appeal
’The Sisters Brothers’ author Patrick deWitt’s newest novel answers a demand for the fabulous
The Maclean’s Bestsellers list: week of Sept. 22
The hottest titles in both fiction and non-fiction
Donald Trump vs. The Pope
The Pope is the X factor in the presidential election. Will Catholics answer a call for revolutionary change?