In only a few days after the passing of the New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, Random House has announced an upcoming e-book unlike any others they’ve published. Due out this September, Hope Is Better Than Fear: Paying Jack Forward will feature a collection personal essays from political commentator Rex Murphy, former Toronto mayor David Miller, musician Steven Page, playwright Brad Fraser and NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault, among others.
“The idea of the project is to ask people who are active in areas Jack was passionate about to help inspire us to keep pushing forward,” said Anne Collins, vice-president of Random House of Canada, in a press release. “The challenge that we have set for the writers, thinkers and activists we’ve approached is to tap into Jack’s energy, optimism and drive, to reflect on where Jack made an impact and then set us all a challenge as to where we need to go next.”
Proceeds from the book’s sales will go toward aboriginal youth initiatives, as chosen by Layton's widow Olivia Chow.
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