Redpath Book Display: We Don’t Talk About Bruno, No, No, NO!

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Tamanna Patel

A seven-foot frame
Rats along his back
When he calls your name
It all fades to black
Yeah, he sees your dreams
And feasts on your screams… ♪♪

Does this ring a bell? It sure should, it is only one of the most popular songs of the year! Disney’s We Don’t Talk About Bruno (From “Encanto”) hit the charts soon after its November 2021 release, popularised by its catchy tunes and heavy social media presence.

It seems perfect then, that to bring everyone out of the midterm blues -and to lift the spirits of the ones who have a second-round of midterms lined up- the Humanities and Social Sciences Library (HSSL) brings to you our Mid-March Redpath Book Display, We Don’t Talk About Bruno!

Redpath Book Display shelves filled with books that either have Bruno on their covers or as an author. — *Check out our display in the Redpath Library hallway on the main floor!*

Presenting a diverse collection of books hand-picked from various disciplines such as Art, Architecture, Anthropology and many more, this display is dedicated to talking about Bruno!

We have always been ones to throw caution to the wind, no? So let’s take this chance and talk about Bruno! Spare a few moments to check out our quirky display between study sessions and acquaint yourself with the Brunos that have made their presence known through the years, whether in the titles of our special selection or as their authors!

♪♪ …Don’t talk about Bruno, no! (Why did I talk about Bruno?)
Not a word about Bruno
I never should’ve brought up Bruno!

You can find a full list of the books on display here.

For more information, contact us at hssl.library@mcgill.ca.

Redpath Book Display: Women Artists

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Vanja Lugonjic

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Alexa, play Woman by Doja Cat.

March 8th, 2022 is International Women’s Day (IWD), a time to celebrate the strength, resilience and power of women all over the world, and a reminder that we are still living in a world of gender inequality.

This year, the IWD 2022 theme is #BreaktheBias, to inspire individuals and organizations to act in their own way to break the subconscious and conscious bias against women in many contexts. You can learn more about the campaign by heading over to the IWD website.

To accompany this time of year, the Redpath Book Display theme until March 14th is Women Artists. In this display, we have highlighted the wonderful resources we have in our collection which celebrate women’s artistic experiences, art, life, love, and more.

Brown bookshelf with colourful books. On the top, there is a red sign that says Women Artists.

Some honourable mentions are Sofia Calle’s Take Care of Yourself, the performance artist’s self-titled book Marina Abramović, and a collection of drawings by Inuit artist Shuvinai Ashoona! Check out all of the titles in the book display in person on the main floor of the Redpath Library. Flip through the pages, and take a little break!

The full bibliography for the Women Artists display is accessible online.

Check out the display in person, celebrate the women in your life, and have a wonderful week!

If you have any questions please email hssl.library@mcgill.ca

Redpath Book Display: Works of Fiction by BIPOC authors

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Emily Kingsland

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According to McGill’s International Student Services, as of the 2020-2021 academic year, there are 11,942 international students enrolled at McGill from over 150 countries. In order to celebrate our internationally diverse study body, this month’s Redpath Book Display is dedicated to works of fiction by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) authors from a wide variety of countries. Our physical book display in the Redpath Library features works such as:

Hot Comb, by Ebony Flowers, is a graphic novel and collection of stories that examine the coming of age of a young Black girl living in the United States.

Celestial Bodies, by Omani author Jūkhah Ḥārithī, won the Man Booker Prize and tells the story of three sisters growing up in the village of al-Awafi.

No Knives in the Kitchens of this City, by Khālid Khalīfah, is set in Aleppo, Syria, between the 1960s and the 2000s and examines the lives of one family during that time period.

Harbart, by Nabāruṇa Bhaṭṭācārya, is a beloved cult novel in India, translated from Bengali into English for the first time.

Ms Ice Sandwich, by Mieko Kawakami, is a novella by an up-and-coming Japanese author.

Blackass, by A. Igoni Barrett, is set in Lagos, Nigeria, and is about a Black man who wakes up on the morning of a job interview to discover that he has turned into a white man.

In the Pond, by Ha Jin, is a piece of satire about a Chinese factory worker who becomes famous for drawing a political cartoon.

Five Little Indians, by Michelle Good, is a timely look at Canadian residential schools by a Cree writer, poet, and lawyer.

In addition to our physical book display, we have also curated a list of works of fiction by BIPOC authors in e-book format on the OverDrive platform. If you are in the mood for some romantic comedies to read over the holiday season, or simply to give yourself a break during exam period, then be sure to check out works such as: