Running Down a Dream: A Memoir, Candy Palmater

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Running Down a Dream
by Candy Palmater
Hardcover | International Edition | October 18, 2022

What does it mean to chase your dreams when the world keeps telling you no—and how do you keep going when success doesn’t protect you from doubt, failure, or heartbreak?

In Running Down a Dream, Candy Palmater tells her story with the same warmth, wit, and fierce honesty that made her a beloved presence on stage, television, and radio. A queer Mi’kmaw lawyer-turned-comedian raised by bikers in rural New Brunswick, Candy charts a life that looks dazzling from the outside but was shaped by constant reinvention, risk-taking, and self-belief. From leaving the practice of law to building a career in comedy, hosting national TV and radio shows, and landing major acting roles later in life, her journey is anything but linear.

Palmater is candid about the missteps and setbacks that accompanied her achievements. She writes openly about failure, listening to her instincts when others said no, and learning to tune out voices that tried to limit who she could be. Along the way, she honors the family and community that sustained her, even through their own struggles, and reflects on the importance of kindness, resilience, and self-acceptance.

Completed shortly before her death in late 2021, Running Down a Dream is both memoir and manifesto—a celebration of queer Indigenous identity, creative courage, and the radical act of loving yourself fully. It is Candy Palmater’s final gift: a story meant to inspire readers to embrace their failures, trust their gut, and keep reaching for the life they want.

This title is a remainder, offered at half the original cover price. Remainder copies are new and unread, but may show minor shelf wear.