Book
Denison Avenue : a novel / by Christina Wong ; illustrations by Daniel Innes.
Bringing together ink artwork and fiction, Denison Avenue by Daniel Innes (illustrations) and Christina Wong (text) follows the elderly Wong Cho Sum, who, living in Toronto's gentrifying Chinatown--Kensington Market, begins to collect bottles and cans after the sudden loss of her husband as a way to fill her days and keep grief and loneliness at bay. In her long walks around the city, Cho Sum meets new friends, confronts classism and racism, and learns how to build a life as a widow in a neighborhood that is being destroyed and rebuilt, leaving elders like her behind. A poignant meditation on loss, aging, gentrification, and the barriers that Chinese Canadian seniors experience in big cities, Denison Avenue beautifully combines visual art, fiction, and the endangered Toisan dialect to create a book that is truly unforgettable.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770417151 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : ECW Press, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Artwork and text issued separately, back-to-back and inverted. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Grief > Fiction. Gentrification > Fiction. Widows > Ontario > Toronto > Fiction. Older people > Ontario > Toronto > Fiction. Chinese Canadians > Ontario > Toronto > Fiction. Chinatown (Toronto, Ont.) > Fiction. Toronto (Ont.) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Upside-down books. |
| Topic Heading: | Canada Reads 2024 shortlist. |
Available copies
- 20 of 32 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Nakusp Public Library.
Holds
- 18 current holds with 32 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakusp Public Library | FIC WON (Text) | 35160000828641 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
