Canada Reads 2019 Day Two: Watch the replay
It's Day Two of Canada Reads 2019! The Woo-Woo by Lindsay Wong was eliminated on Day One, which means its defender Joe Zee is a free agent. Which of the four remaining books will be eliminated next?
Watch the recap of Day Two on this page, or on Gem or find other ways and times to tune in here.
The second round of Canada's annual battle of the books (March 26, 2019) was engrossing and spirited as the contending panellists went head-to-head on why their book is the one book all Canadians must read.
- Day Two Highlight | Joe Zee & Chuck Comeau on the pain of leaving home
- Day Two Highlight | Lisa Ray & Yanic Truesdale on the double standards experienced by male and female artists
Moderated by host Ali Hassan, the panellists talked about the writing and setting of the books and the literary themes of empathy, forgiveness and human spirit — with the ensuing debates leading to a tense final vote.
Check this link to find out which book was voted off on Day One and Day Two of Canada Reads 2019.
The Canada Reads 2019 contenders are:
- Chuck Comeau defending Homes by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah with Winnie Yeung
- Lisa Ray defending Brother by David Chariandy
- Ziya Tong defending By Chance Alone by Max Eisen
- Yanic Truesdale defending Suzanne by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, translated by Rhonda Mullins
- Joe Zee defending The Woo-Woo by Lindsay Wong
After one hour of debate, the five panellists voted a second book off the show. Which title will be the next to go?
Catch up on the other Canada Reads 2019 episodes: