Kyo maclear is a writer of enormous talent and compassion one to trust wholeheartedly in revealing the funny, the beautiful, and the unadorned truth. Her most recent picture books for children include yak and dove, the liszts, the wish tree, the good little book which was shortlisted for the governor generals award and julia, child. Author kyo maclear and illustrator esme shapiro are an unassuming comedic dream team. Kyo maclear was born in london and grew up in toronto as the only child of a foreign correspondent. Maclear, author of the critically acclaimed the letter opener, shines in her newest novel, stray love. Kyo lives in toronto where she shares a home with two sons, two cats, and a musician. Yak and dove by kyo maclear, esme shapiro, hardcover. Kyo maclear s new novel is published as stray love in canada and appears in australianew zealand as a thousand tiny truths.
As i was speeding through our collection of maclears picture books out of sheer enthusiasm rather than a desire to be done with all of them hoping there would be no end in sight, i realized as i noted previously that i neednt have limited my search to picture books at all. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. None of the main characters has what might be considered a conventional family. In 2012, kyo maclear met a local toronto musician with an equally captivating side passionhe had recently lost his heart to birds. She is the author of two acclaimed novels for adults, the letter opener and stray love, and numerous beloved books for children, including julia, child and the good little book. Kyo maclear s witty story, brought to life with the delicate, misty artwork of kenard pak, is a poignant yet humorous reminder of the importance of environmental awareness. Kyo maclear is a novelist, essayist and childrens author. Martin and his neighbors eschew change until eccentric mr. Jan 17, 2017 kyo maclear is a novelist, essayist and childrens author. Her writing has appeared in the millions, the volta, the guardian, and the globe and mail, among other publications. Notable works, the letter opener, stray love, spork, virginia wolf. Curious about what prompted this young urban artist to suddenly embrace nature, kyo decides to follow him for a year and find out. Mar 19, 20 kyo maclear is the author of many books for children, including bloom.
Kyo maclear wins trillium book award for birds art life. She has earned multiple awards, including a governor generals award, the elizabeth mrazikc. Maclear is a canadian novelist the letter opener 2007 and stray love 2012 who has also written five muchloved childrens books. Kyo s latest childrens book is the liszts an offbeat story of a listloving family, an unexpected visitor, a raft of balloons, and a boy brimming with big questions. The fog by kyo maclear 9781770494923 boomerang books. A story of fashion designer elsa schiaparelli, and some. Hunter artists award and was shortlisted for the amazon. Nov 26, 2014 kyo maclear is a critically acclaimed, awardwinning author for big people and little people. Stray love by kyo maclear born of an adulterous affair in london, england, marcel is ethnically ambiguous, growing up in the racially charged 1960s with. She lives in toronto with singer and composer david wall and their two children. Kyo maclear lives in toronto where she shares a home with two sons, two cats, a musician and a truckload of books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stray love. Her father reported on some significant world events, including recording the first interviews with american pows in north vietnam. Her new novel, stray love, is about a man trying to forgive his adoptive father for failing to be entirely honest about his real parents.
Her previous picture books for children include spork, mr. Born of an adulterous affair in london, england, marcel is ethnically am. Maclear lit up at the chance to explain her love of richard scareys busytown, pountney blushed at her own adoration for a series of animalbased childrens books about a wandering hedgehog, clarke bloomed into a grin while describing the great gatsby and, of course, there was susan swan and all the homages in her charming poem. Her most recent picture books for children include the liszts, the wish tree, the good little book which was shortlisted for the governor generals award and julia, child. A story of fashion designer elsa schiaparelli, and. Her most recent novel, stray love, appeared on several notable best of 2012 lists. A story of fashion designer elsa schiaparelli, and some for adults. A beautifully illustrated book about food, togetherness, and the unique world of childhood. Visit to learn about kyo maclears novels the letter opener and stray love. Kyo maclear wins trillium book award for birds art life now. Kyo maclears latest book chronicles a looseknit family over three generations, spread across almost a century and much of the planet. The title of toronto writer kyo maclears second novel provides many clues as to whats between the covers. Both books explore ethnicity and identity, and feature characters. We bought these two tale spinners coffee and let them get.
She was born in london, england and moved to toronto at the age of four. The novel includes two gorgeous drawings by canadian artist heather frise. This boy, marcel, follows his war reporter guardian to vietnam at the beginning of the conflict. Born in england, she moved to toronto as a child her father is the journalist and documentary filmmaker michael maclear. One recent winter she found herself at a loss for words. Flux moves in and shows them that change can be big or little or even fit inside a box, and neednt be at all scary. Since maclear published her excellent novel stray love in 2012, her bibliography has consisted mostly of childrens books. When she was a little girl, she wanted very badly to be a fashion designer.
Maclear was born in england and moved to canada at a young age. Stray love by kyo maclear overdrive rakuten overdrive. An offbeat story of a list loving family, an unexpected visitor, a raft of balloons, and a boy. Kyo maclears second novel, stray love, explores themes established in her amazon first novel awardnominated the letter opener. Kyo maclear toronto international festival of authors. Buy the fog by kyo maclear from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. Toronto writer kyo maclear launches two books on march 22 virginia wolf for children and stray love for adults. Mar 06, 2012 my new novel, stray love, which will be published this march, features a boy named marcel who grows up to be an illustrator. She captures the era of the 1960s with all its upheaval through the eyes of a young mixedrace boy. The story is a fresh friendship fable full of genuine kook and authentic feeling. Jul 27, 2017 birds art life 2017 by kyo maclear was such a book for me. The two make a dynamite, inventive pair and they infuse the triedandtrue oddcouple premise of yak and dove with bursts of irresistibly sweet weirdness. These are just a few facets of this beautiful, sensitive, multilayered novel. My new novel, stray love, which will be published this march, features a boy named marcel who grows up to be an illustrator.
She is also the mother of yoshi maclear and mika maclear. Jan 30, 2017 have i mentioned my love of kyo maclear before. A quirky, enchanting tale of literary love and loss and love found again that will win the heart of even the most reluctant reader. Read the beautiful afterlife of dead books an essay by kyo maclear. Author kyo maclear discusses her new novel stray love with michael enright. Ive only read maclears childrens books, but i liked them so much that i went ahead and bought her two adult works of fiction. She spent countless hours drawing odd dresses, including a very special cloud dress. The beautiful afterlife of dead books essay kyo maclear. Kyo maclear is an essayist, novelist, and childrens author.
The story centers around julia and her friend simca, who both love french food. Her followup novel, stray love, appeared on several notable best of 2012 lists. She was born in london, england, and moved to toronto at the age of four. Kyo maclear is a critically acclaimed, awardwinning author for big people and little people. The good little book by kyo maclear penguin random house. Kyo maclear is a novelist, essayist, and childrens author. Flux and virginia wolf, which won the governor generals literary award for illustration, canadas most prestigious childrens book prize. Kyo maclear is currently considered a single author. Stray love is the unforgettable story of marcel, an orphan growing up in postwar england. An absorbing novel about the redemptive power of love, with a hidden twist.
Stray love by kyo maclear born of an adulterous affair in london, england, marcel is ethnically ambiguous, growing up in the racially charged 1960s with a white surrogate father named oliver. Read an interview with a war correspondent michael maclear by kyo maclear. Maclear is new to me, though she has written two books for adults, the letter opener and stray love, and five illustrated books for children. Kyo maclears new novel is published as stray love in canada and appears in australianew zealand as a thousand tiny truths. Maclear stray love, a canadian novelist and childrens author, constructs a literary jewel box into which she places a years worth of ramblings collected while urban birding with a toronto musician turned hobbyist photographer. Stray love is a vibrant and deeply moving book about a boy of uncertain origins who seeks belonging in a world of harsh divides and stifling conventions. Maclear chronicles warbles increasing frustration as fog blankets his icecovered island, a special place once full of tourists. Apr 01, 2012 kyo maclear s second novel, stray love, explores themes established in her amazon first novel awardnominated the letter opener.
Mar 16, 2012 toronto kyo maclear launches virginia wolf for children and stray love for adults on march 22, part of a growing trend of writers crossing genres. Kyo maclear books list of books by author kyo maclear. See all books authored by kyo maclear, including the wish tree, and spork, and more on. Kyo s latest book is birds art life a writers search. Visit to learn about kyo maclear s books for children. Stray loves narrator and protagonist is marcel, an orphaned boy growing up in postwwii britain with oliver, a journalist who has taken on raising him. Kyo maclears witty story, brought to life with the delicate, misty artwork of kenard pak, is a poignant yet humorous reminder of the importance of environmental awareness. Her books have been translated into fifteen languages and published in over twenty countries. This novel by kyo maclear is the story of an ethnically ambiguous man, raised during the racially charged 1960s. Kyo maclear is a canadian novelist and childrens author. Maclear stray love, a canadian novelist and childrens author, constructs a literary jewel box into which she places a years worth of ramblings collected while urban birding with a toronto. Kyo maclear born 1970 is a canadian novelist and childrens author. Both books explore ethnicity and identity, and feature characters who. Her father is the journalist and documentary filmmaker michael maclear.
In birds art life, writer kyo maclear embarks on a yearlong, big city adventure chasing after birds, and along the way offers a luminous meditation on the nature of creativity and the quest for a good and meaningful life. Kyo maclear is the author of many books for children, including bloom. Her previous picture books for children include the liszts, the good little book which was shortlisted for the governor generals award and julia, child. Kyo maclears latest author to write for both children and. Dec 31, 2016 maclear is new to me, though she has written two books for adults, the letter opener and stray love, and five illustrated books for children. Kyo maclear launches virginia wolf and stray love the star. Jun 22, 2018 kyo maclear wins trillium book award for birds art life. The first thing i did when i travelled to vietnam was book myself into the hotel continental, a squat colonial relic in the middle of saigon. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Read an interview with a war correspondent michael. I was equally impressed with julie morstads illustrationsthey were very retro and chic. Read an interview with a war correspondent michael maclear by.
The letter opener, her first novel for adults, won the k. He can no longer watch the humans who visit his territory, and worse, his neighbors dont seem to notice or care about the changes. Mar 18, 2012 toronto writer kyo maclear launches two books on march 22 virginia wolf for children and stray love for adults. Toronto kyo maclear launches virginia wolf for children and stray love for adults on march 22, part of a growing trend of writers crossing genres. Mar 21, 2012 her new novel, stray love, is about a man trying to forgive his adoptive father for failing to be entirely honest about his real parents. Birds art life 2017 by kyo maclear was such a book for me. When his guardian, oliver, is promoted to foreign correspondent and posted to vietnam, marcel is left in the care of the freespirited pippa.