In today’s edition of This City: a Q&A with author Sheila Heti about her confessional new novel, 14 years in the making. Plus, a stunning memoir from a musical prodigy’s mom, TSO music director Gustavo Gimeno’s tip on a secret sushi counter inside a dry cleaner, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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Can Microsoft Excel help you know yourself? Back in 2010, Toronto novelist Sheila Heti wondered exactly that. She decided to feed 10 years’ worth of her digital diaries into the software and order each sentence from A to Z. After 14 years (and over half a million words) of editing, that experiment coalesced into The Alphabetical Diaries, Heti’s confessional new novel. We spoke with the author about using spreadsheets to write fiction. |
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| | Unlock limited-time offers for your dream home in the heart of Etobicoke |
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| | We asked prominent Torontonians for insider tips and tricks that make life in the city better. TSO music director Gustavo Gimeno’s recommendation: JC Mart, a one-stop shop for sushi and dry cleaning on Simcoe Street. “It’s mainly a place to pick up groceries and bring your dry cleaning, but there’s also a sushi and poke-bowl counter inside—the red dragon roll is a sleeper hit, and there’s hardly ever any wait.” |
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What to read, watch and listen to this month |
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| | Mitski is bringing her latest batch of ballads to Toronto this month. Her seventh full-length album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, presents a collection of lush, ennui-soaked tributes to the promises and contradictions of America—themes that are perhaps better enjoyed from this side of the border. Massey Hall, February 10 to 12 |
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| | Join TL Insider on February 9 at Roll This Way for an exclusive “sushioke” experience: all-you-can-eat sushi and karaoke—love song edition. In this fun and interactive experience, guests will enjoy two hours of buffet-style all-you-can-eat sushi (vegan options will be available) and all-you-can-sing karaoke. Get tickets here. |
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| | In the latest issue: confessions from the new and intentionally underemployed labour force. Plus, how bloodsucking parasites are ruining our lives, the city’s best new resto-clubs, memoirs from Gaza, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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