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Summary: Worth checking out
Review: A great mix of fun and facts. A great read for everyone but a must for all Canadians who think they know themselves...this book shows we have so much more to be proud of. A lot of great surprises.
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Summary: Fantastic! I loved this book.
Review: Go out and buy a copy, now! I'm getting everyone a copy for Christmas. It is a very witty and charming book. I especially liked learning about the mysteries of "eh". This book helped me understand why Canadians are so fascinated with hockey. The delightful illustrations add to the fun.
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Summary: What a book.
Review: I laughed, I cried, I changed my name to Wilfred Laurier.A smart, dazzling corker of a book, and a much needed contribution to 49th parallel solidarity. Savor, in particular, the passages on music and hockey. At times I missed the sober skepticism of Sorensen's earlier writings, but I now know the expectation was misguided. This book is a long awaited gift to Sorensen's fans: best to just be thankful for it. On balance, a winning effort. Maple syrup anyone?
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Summary: Extremely Entertaining
Review: I love this book. I just got it and have read it twice. It is a delightful romp that at times uncovers some rare tidbits (or is that Tim Bits?) of these underrated people. I particularly enjoyed the comparison between Anne Murray's song 'Snowbird' and the Snowbird aerobatic flying team. This work is a must-have for all Canadians, but I would recommend it for all nationalities. Mmmm....beaver tail.
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Summary: hilarious
Review: I saw this book at Urban Outfitters and I thought it would be the best present for one of my friends. We are horribly obsessed with Degrassi. So, naturally, we have picked up all of their awesome Canadian habits. You know what I'm talking aboot?! It cracks me up every time. Everyone should go out and buy this book!! It certainly is my favourite.
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Summary: A nice distraction
Review: This is a cute little book with charming illustrations and bouncy writing. I think it would make a great gift for any American visitor to Canada.
That being said, I must admit I frequently found it to be a bit nauseatingly self-aggrandizing at times. There's very little humor, it's mostly just "rah rah look how great Canada is." To the extent that anything is critical, the "criticism" is usually something along the lines of "we Canadians are TOO nice."
Ah well. At least the book is not anti-American, unlike much literature of this sort. And I guess the self-aggrandizing Canadian attitude is just as much a part of the modern Canadian cultural identity as hockey or beavers.
You can learn a lot about Canada from this book in more ways than one.
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