Tag: Brent Butt

by M. Bijman August 26, 2022

New Fiction Review of new book Review of new novel

Waiting for these new books

In my previous post I gave myself a stern warning to not have preconceived notions about new books from authorsContinue Reading

by M. Bijman December 23, 2021

New Fiction

Too good not to repost

I got news this morning from one of my favourite television writers, Brent Butt – and I just had toContinue Reading

by M. Bijman May 30, 2014

Discussion of current events Discussion of film/TV series

“Corner Gas” movie in production – Finally!

Ever since the Canadian sitcom series Corner Gas ended in 2009, people have been asking (1) why it stopped andContinue Reading

by M. Bijman May 10, 2014

CanLit Discussion of film/TV series Humor Humour Reviews of Screenplays and Dramas

“Corner Gas” – The Comedy of Brent Butt and the Canadian Psyche

At the time that I relocated to Canada from South Africa, I thought that the situation down in Southern AfricaContinue Reading

by M. Bijman May 7, 2014

Current events Discussion of author’s portfolio Non-fiction Published books Review of historical fiction Subjective non-fiction

Have you read People of the Deer? You should, especially now

Grand old man of Canadian literature dies Just last week I gave my copy of Farley Mowat’s Eastern Passage to a friendContinue Reading

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