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In the finale of Canada Reads 2026, the win went to the historical novel 'The Cure for Drowning' by Loghan Paylor and championed by Tegan Quin. Set during the Second World War, the novel follows a nonbinary protagonist named Kit as they navigate wartime, a love triangle and sibling rivalry on their family farm in rural Ontario.
Tegan and Loghan joined Elamin Abdelmahmoud in the hours after their win to look back on the week and talk about why this book has resonated with readers across the country.