The Jaguar's Children: Non-fiction heavyweight John Vaillant on first novel
From the Best of Q: Governor General award-winning author John Vaillant tackles human trafficking in fiction.
In a conversation from the Best of Q, acclaimed Vancouver author John Vaillant joins guest host Damian Abraham to discuss his debut novel, The Jaguar's Children — a gripping tale of human trafficking on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Vaillant, who has previously penned non-fiction best-sellers like The Golden Spruce and The Tiger, opens up about his long and complicated history with Mexico, what "evil circumstances" can do to ordinary people, and why he felt fiction was a stronger vehicle for this journey.