Monique Polak
MONIQUE POLAK is a regular contributor to The Montreal Gazette and has been published in many other major publications such as the Globe and Mail, The National Post, and Newsday. She lives in Montreal with her husband and daughter, where she also teaches writing and English Literature.
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Becky was once a promising young skating star, but these days she feels numb, disconnected, and very lonely. The only way she knows to relieve pressure is to cut herself. |
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Becky was once a promising young skating star, but these days she feels numb, disconnected, and very lonely. The only way she knows to relieve pressure is to cut herself. |
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Todd Lerner's never been much of a student, but he's got plenty of street smarts and he's a mean poker player. If Todd wants to date the girl of his dreams, he'll need cash and plenty of it. Soon, a weekly poker game turns into a costly and dangerous obsession, and Todd's luck begins to change. |
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Todd Lerner's never been much of a student, but he's got plenty of street smarts and he's a mean poker player. If Todd wants to date the girl of his dreams, he'll need cash and plenty of it. Soon, a weekly poker game turns into a costly and dangerous obsession, and Todd's luck begins to change. |
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Inspired by true events, On the Game follows one ordinary girl on an extraordinary journey into the dark world of teenage prostitution. |
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Inspired by true events, On the Game follows one ordinary girl on an extraordinary journey into the dark world of teenage prostitution. |
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When the family situation takes a grim turn, swimmer Victoria finds help -- in and out of the pool -- from the person she least expects. |
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When the family situation takes a grim turn, swimmer Victoria finds help in and out of the pool from the person she least expects. |
