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First published in 1955, The Chrysalids is a terrific science fiction novel that is too often overlooked.

Part of the reason for that might be ongoing confusion about its title. Author John Wyndham was an Englishman who died in 1969. When The Chrysalids was published in the United States, it was given the far less interesting moniker Re-Birth. I suppose we should just be grateful Wyndham chose not to publish under his full name, which was a mouthful: John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris.

Whatever we call it, The Chrysalids is an amazing book. Wyndham never was as well-known as the "big

If you are a film buff, then you already know that the National Film Board of Canada is serious about producing quality culture. Thanks to the internet, you can now see some of their selections from the comfort of your own couch!

Their current feature is a collection of bite-sized, lovely little hors d'œuvres. It's a short film competition held in association with the Cannes Short Film Corner and hosted by partner YouTube. A shortlist of ten films picked by expert Danny Lennon are free for you to sample online, where you can vote simply by clicking the "like" button on their YouTube page