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Kobo in Conversation


In-depth conversations with authors—about how and why they write, the books and authors they admire, and so much more. Plus, occasional takes on what's going on in the business of books, and year-end roundups of reading recommendations from the Kobo staff.

Aug 9, 2023

Michael spoke with writer John Vaillant, author of page-turning non-fiction that examines the relationship between humans and the natural world. His new book is Fire Weather: The Making of a BeastAt its heart is the 2016 wildfire that ravaged Fort McMurray, a city that stands at the heart of Canada’s petroleum industry—but it’s really about every city, every home, and the lives of every one of us inhabiting this increasingly flammable planet.

John Vaillant sees more fire weather in the forecast