“10 Canadian books coming out in June we can't wait to read” / CBC Books / June 3, 2019
A philosophy professor strings a career together contract to contract. A fire department chief taking education into his own hands when he answers a call at a night school. A co-ed monastery has a resident gorilla and trouble ensues when it becomes apparent the gorilla isn't the only one struggling with the rules. The Follies of Richard Wadsworth is a collection of comics that tell the stories of questionable protagonists with messy lives that showcase cartoonist Nick Maandag's absurdist sense of humour.
When you can read it: June 4, 2019
