The Book Club Behind Bars

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Book clubs are often associated with community centres, libraries and living rooms, but Stephen Marche, novelist, essayist and author of nine books, including The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future, recently hosted one in an Ontario prison. He joins us to talk about the group of readers, which he says was the most thoughtful and informed book club he's ever attended. He also shares his thoughts on Canada's plan to eliminate all librarian positions across Canada.
18 Jun 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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