2017 Governor General’s Literary Award – Non-fiction Winner
The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State
Graeme Wood
The definitive book on the distinctive history and psychology of ISIS, based on Woods unprecedented access to the Islamic States own recruiters and supporters, and his extensive time reporting throughout the region. Based on interviews with Islamic State…
2017 Governor General’s Literary Award – Non-fiction Shortlist
All We Leave Behind: A Reporter’s Journey into the Lives of Others
Carol Off
The Handover: How Bigwigs and Bureaucrats Transferred Canada’s Best Publisher and the Best Part of our Literary Heritage to a Foreign Multinational
Elaine Dewar
Where I Live Now: A Journey through Love and Loss to Healing and Hope
Sharon Butala
