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Keeler’s wonderful, of best-selling books about Josephine Bonaparte, editor, co-publisher, board member, writer, donor; century-spanning consideration of a literature of Gulland hit upon an ingenious scheme to ensure is there a hat Mark hasn’t worn here?—as publisher overwork in this issue; or the audacious yet clear- her sophomore novel disappointed as few of her to help see the magazine through this complex eyed critique of CanLit’s colonial predilections readers as possible: she focus-grouped the manu- transition. Other LRC veterans, including Bronwyn, forthcoming from Stephen Marche in the next. script with an audience committed to close read- have returned to do the same, and recent additions ese days—a small grace note—the LRC has ing (and book buying): book clubs. e technique to the community, such as associate editor Beth won some nods outside of the inner sanctum, too. worked so well she used it again for her third Haddon, have stepped up their involvement. 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