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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I am a Canadian citizen living in the United States for almost 7 yrs now and have kind of lost touch with my Canadian self. After starting to read this book many memories came back about what a great country Canada is. There are a lot of jokes and stereotypes used in this book as well as interesting facts. This book made me laugh out loud many times and had my boyfriend asking "why is that funny?". So you might not get some things in the book if you havent lived in Canada or truly experienced Canadian culture but if you have a friend that is Canadian maybe they can help explain things to you. I Really enjoyed reading this book and I'm sure you will too.
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Summary: So True!
Review: I bought this book as a gift for my Dad.. and then decided to "look it over", to make
sure it was appropriate. Well once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. It is a
hilarious reality to the confused state of being a Canadian. This one is going to be a
staple on my gift giving list from now on!
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Summary: The hoser's guide to being Canadian, eh?
Review: I first heard about "How To Be A Canadian" on CBC's "Basic Black," in which Arthur Black interviewed the Ferguson brothers (Will and Ian) and they read some of the best parts of the book out loud. What can I say...I was hooked and rushed out to buy a copy at Chapters (Amazon.ca didn't exist then...sorry guys, I'm now a loyal Amazon.ca customer!). "HTBAC" reads fairly quickly, but it is an immensely enjoyable read, and explosively funny in spots (don't read this at work if you don't want coworkers giving you looks of sympathy after your random hyena laughter). "How To Be A Canadian" conveniently packages our national heroes, cuisine, regional differences, literary endeavours, phobias, and odd social customs into a laugh-out-loud tome that is the literary equivalent of Timbits: tasty, bite-sized chapters on "Who To Hate and Why," "How To Waste Time Like A Canadian," "Mating Rituals," "Art and Stuff," "Progressive Conservatives, Responsible Government and Other Oxymorons," and "Twelve Ways To Say You're Sorry," along with how to insult Canadians, the official Canadian haircut and dress code (mullet, plaid shirt, skidoo boots with fake buckles), provincial "fact sheets" (Ontario: "Gaze Upon our Humble Magnificence and Bow Down Before Us!" Formal name: The Centre of the Universe. Provincial motto: "Celebrating over 100 years of narcissistic self-absorption") and more. To top it off the Ferguson brothers have written a clever little quiz at the end to test your Canadian knowledge (If you hear the name "Elvis" and immediately think of figure skating, give yourself one point. If you still don't know what the capital of New Brunswick is, give yourself 10 points. If you can't remember if you curled or not, because of how drunk you were: 50 points) You get the idea. Nothing is sacred for Will and Ian, which is what makes the book so funny. So, if you're American and want to learn more about those mysterious neighbo(u)rs of yours to the north, this is the book for you. If you're a Canadian who needs a quick reply to "What makes a Canadian" (other than *not* being an American), this book is for you. I have bought "How to Be A Canadian" for a number of friends with different tastes and it's been a success all around. A funny, thoughtful book that hits the mark on all the issues and is certainly entertaining in the process (that's PROcess, not prahcess, eh?) Have fun, and good luck to any Future Canadians out there!
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Summary: So True!
Review: I thought this book was wildly entertaining and hilarious. It may poke some fun at canadian things, but they are so true and you can't deny it. I recommend it to anyone who wants a light and VERY funny all CANADIAN book! Enjoy!
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Summary: Must read for every Canadian
Review: If you laugh at Royal Canadian Air Farce and enjoy tongue-in-cheek self-deprecating Canadian humour, this book is definitely for you. It takes you on a tour of Canadian regionalism (Albertans are the angriest Canadians), cuisine (Timmy's), sports (curling) and government (hopeless). Pokes fun at our car-buying habits (why do farmers by big-a??ed luxury cars?), our pop-culture (you know, that stick-insect woman singer from Quebec) and our language (eh?). You can even learn how to say you are sorry in twelve different truly-Canadian ways and how to write lyrics like Bryan Adams. The only thing it doesn't tell you is how to make love in a canoe.
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Summary: Canadian Citizenship
Review: It has been suggested we new immigrants should read this for our citizenship exam as it is so accurate!
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Summary: It's funny
Review: It is indeed funny. I was hoping to get a book that was a little more serious in nature, but had a fun time reading this one.
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Summary: How To Get Your ... Kicked by a Canadian
Review: Ok, so I was a little mislead by the title! This book will not teach anyone on how to merge in the Canadian society. It's just strong satire that often turns into hysterical irony.
Considering that I am the targeted audience for this book, moving to Canada permanently within a month, I did not find it practical in the everyday sense that I was expecting. I also found it a little cynical, as it didn't point anything good or wholesome about the Canadian society. Every joke had a negative connotation. It did get a little annoying after the first seven chapters. It almost felt like the Ferguson brothers were trying way too hard to be funny.
On the other side, it held a great entertainment value, as it had me laughing out loud a couple of times. The satirical descriptions of each province and territory have already laid in bad stereotypes on my mind that will take years of traveling and exploration to be defeated.
In conclusion, I would recommend this book to people who are looking for ways to learn what really ticks a Canadian off, besides the polar weather. I would not recommend it as an immigration guide. As far as myself, I am going to keep this book and give it another try after I have passed the Canadian citizenship test.
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Summary: So funny, so true, so...CANADIAN
Review: This book is so witty. Very funny. I laugh out loud reading it. It covers all aspects of Canadian culture, landscape and people. Excellent!
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Summary: The best Ferguson book yet!
Review: This is truly one of the best books ever written about Canada.
Forget the pretentious pontifications of Pierre Burton and Margaret Atwood, this book tells the real story of Canadian society in hilariously frank language. Will Fergusons really has a talent for writing hilarious, iconoclastic Canadian literature. "Bastards and Boneheads" was clever, "Why I hate Canadians" was funny, yet rambling, but "How to Be Canadian" is truly hits the mark. The book is written in a very fast-paced, self-referencing, Dave Barry-eque style, with footnotes, script-style conversations, and hilarious chapter titles. Unlike some of the other Ferguson works, this is a book that is 100% humor, and contains no hidden morals or agendas. It's giant in-joke that only true Canadians can get. I think one of the best parts was the province-by-province synopsis, especially his description of Prince Edward Island as a repressive police state unwillingly subjected to the massive personality cult of Anne of Green Gables. His ill-fated attempt to describe Canadian sex is similarly hilarious. This is a book that all Canadians should read.
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