From Hate to Hope in Walleye | Winnipeg News

A lost 20-year-old from a dying prairie town stumbles into Stoicism and finds his purpose—not by rejecting hate, but by rising above it. In Todd Babiak’s gripping new novel, Waylon Gans, feeling invisible and adrift, gets pulled into the orbit of a white supremacist podcaster before a philosophy class changes everything. Inspired by Marcus Aurelius, he transforms from a self-pitying nobody into a man who dares to run for mayor, believing his city’s worth is tied to his own. With subtle nods to Canada and a raw, youthful voice, this is a powerful story about finding meaning, identity, and the courage to build something good—even when you start from nothing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6b59c1e7702b636