Loss and abandonment dealt with beautifully in “The Imposter Bride”

The Imposter Bride
By Nancy Richler
347 pages
Published by Harper Collins, 2012
Superficially reviewed by a very superficial reviewer - BERNIE BELLAN
When I was a third of the way through “The Imposter Bride”, which will be the subject of the next meeting of the book club jointly sponsored by the Rady JCC and this newspaper, “The People of the Book Club”, I said to Rebecca Brask, Culture Coordinator of the Rady JCC: “It reminds me of “Sophie’s Choice”.

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"The Gatekeepers" delves into true costs of Israel’s occupation of West Bank

Reviewed by BERNIE BELLAN
Nominated for an Academy Award this year as Best Documentary Feature, no Israeli film in recent times has created more of a stir than "The Gatekeepers".

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Magical realism in “The Dovekeepers” makes for a fascinating read

By BERNIE BELLAN
As we approach the holiday of Passover, it is worth remembering that it was exactly at the time of Passover 2040 years ago that 900 men, women and children chose to die at the hands of their own countrymen rather than surrender to the Roman legion that was about to engulf Massada.

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Interview with actor, writer, and producer Jonas Chernick

By BERNIE BELLAN

Has there been more than the usual amount of space in this paper devoted to coverage of Winnipeg-born Jonas Chernick’s new film "My Awkward Sexcual Adventure?

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Justice Albie Sachs to deliver Kanee Lecture April 11

Justice Albie Sachs is coming to Winnipeg, all the way from South Africa. His lecture’s title, “Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter” is taken from the title of one of his two award winning books. He will address how states can work together, negotiate and implement human rights. Sachs’ work in human rights has global impact, and local application, including the Truth and Reconciliation process.