For Peter Wohlleben, trees and humans aren’t so differentFrom nursing sick neighbours to taking care of saplings, a ‘Wood Wide Web’ is fuelling personal connections in the forest
Excerpt: How trees talk to each otherExcerpt: The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World
Why Chanie Wenjack’s story might finally get actionWith the full force of his influence, and with help from friends, Gord Downie may help Canadians see the dark legacy of residential schools
Mitford sisters star in a new biographyMeet the high-profile, female-dominated clan that ruled society long before the Kardashians
George Orwell’s obsession with scentAn offbeat and compelling book about Orwell’s amazing sense of smell
The Maclean’s Bestsellers list: week of Sept. 6Amy Schumer stays on top of the non-fiction game, while Harry Potter fends off Steven Price
David Bergen’s tale of a stolen daughterDavid Bergen’s latest novel is full of lyricism, reminiscent of The Old Man and the Sea
Hijra sex workers at the centre of Anosh Irani novelA deeply researched novel anchored by relationships
Barbarian Lost excerpt: When the Trudeaus went to ChinaWhat Sacha and Justin witnessed in the aftermath of Tiananmen