Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Finalist, 2024A story told in two parts as a graphic novel and novella, about elderlyWong Cho Sum'sattempt to cope with the death of her husband by taking up bottle and can collecting.Denison Avenueexplores the price of progress in cities likeToronto& those it leaves behind. A moving story told in visual art & fiction about gentrification, ageing in place, grief, & vulnerableChinese Canadianelders.Bringing together ink artwork & fiction,Denison AvenuebyDaniel Innes(illustrations) &Christina Wong(text) follows the elderlyWong Cho Sum, who, living inToronto'sgentrifyingChinatown-Kensington Market, begins to collect bottles and cans after the sudden loss of her husband as a way to fill her days & keep grief & loneliness at bay. In her long walks around the city,Cho Summeets new friends, confronts classism & racism, & learns how to build a life as a widow in a neighbourhood that is being destroyed & rebuilt, leaving elders like her behind.A poignant meditation on loss, ageing, gentrification, & the barriers thatChinese Canadian seniorsexperience in big cities,Denison Avenuebeautifully combines visual art, fiction, &the endangered Toisan dialectto create a book that is truly unforgettable.