Tamara Jong’s Reading and Music Recommendation

Tamara Jong’s Reading and Music Recommendation:

One and Half of You by Leanne Dunic, published by Talon Books and cover art by Katie So 
 
Ma was a poet. I admit I gave that a go for a time. While I don’t write it these days and keep to non-fiction and lately graphic novels, it was a delight to read this lyrical memoir/poetry collection, along with music by tidepools to complement the work. 

 
Some favourite lines from the book:  
 
I 
 
Birthmarks: some have vanished, but then 
again, nostalgia distorts. 
 
Sometimes I forget that I’m Chinese. 
 
II 
 
Have you seen In The Mood for Love? 
 
It’s my favourite movie.  
 
III 
 
I dream of finding you and my mouth opens 
to pour jagged rocks.  

Tamara Jong (she/her) is a Tiohtià:ke (Montréal) born writer and cartoonist of Chinese and Scottish ancestry. Her creative nonfiction essay "Lessons" was published in the BIPOC Solidarities issue of The Fiddlehead.