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Canadians: A Portrait of a Country and Its People (Hardcover)

by Roy MacGregor (Author)

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Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Viking Canada (AHC); 1 edition (April 3 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0670064343
ISBN-13: 978-0670064342

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #21,359 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Peter C. Newman

'In the quest to define our national identity, the most essential question was aked by the greatest of our literary critics, Northrop Frye: "Where is 'here?'" Finally we have the answer: in the pages of Roy MacGregor's magnificent new book, Canadians.'

Carol Goar, Toronto Star

'A remarkable book...Roy MacGregor of "The Globe and Mail" has come as close to capturing the feel and flavour of Canada as words allow.'

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic and Emotional Read, Touching and Endearing, Nov 15 2007

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As a Canadian living abroad I found MacGregor's writing compelling, moving, and informative. I loved this book so much I sent this e-mail to the author:

Dear Mr. MacGregor:

I ordered your book "Canadians" a few months ago from Amazon.ca. I'm a Canadian living in the US for the last 9 years and thought I'd buy it for my 3 adult kids (raised in Canada primarily but now all in the US).

Heading to the airport last Thursday I grabbed it for something to read on the plane. I hadn't cracked the cover before that.

As I sat on the plane, reading the first two pages I began to weep. My American husband couldn't believe it. I could hardly get through the first chapter. When I tried to tell him what it was about I choked back the tears to get the words out.

I'm only on Chapter 5 but I have laughed and cried and laughed and cried. I am just amazed at the emotion your book is bringing out of me. I'm 48 and grew up as a kid in the Trudeau era and watched Rocket Richard on the ice. You have reminded me of some things, taught me others, given me insight into things I only knew vaguely.

Your writing style is compelling and wonderful.

Thank you for such a "touching" read. I'm thinking I'll have to now buy three more copies, one for each of my children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Tremendous Contribution to the Search, Sep 24 2007

By	Jeff Swystun - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I began this book at a cottage on Lake Winnipeg and finished it in Stittsville, Ontario and look forward to reading it again. It aptly, accurately and honestly captures the contradictions that are Canadians. At the end of this great read, I could not help but agree with Andrew H. Malcolm quoted within when he stated, "The search (for the Canadian identity) had become the identity..."

We seem to be our own worst enemies - we accept and often encourage a comical stereotype, self deprecate to the point of eroding credibility, punish success of the few, and suffer from a painful inferiority complex. However, as challenging as this seems, the book is entirely optimistic and celebratory of what makes us Canadians. I was moved and enlightened by the richness of the writing which seemlessly moves from history to personal accounts to geographic descriptions and back again.

It is a tremendous contribution to the search for the Canadian identity. And proves that though we Canadians may seem to spend 90% of our time talking about the weather, hockey and healthcare, we are actually more interested in ideas and self-examination for our own betterment.

Thanks Roy from a Winnipeg boy who too has removed bloodsuckers, portaged canoes, swatted mosquitoes, shovelled roofs, and often rubbed Timothy Eaton's bronze toe for good luck.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Book Which Every Canadian Should Read, Jul 5 2007

By	A. Thomson (Oshawa, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A few days ago I read Roy MacGregor's latest book, "Canadians--A Portrait of a Country and Its People." It's a work of near-genius. It explains, as no other book has, what it means to be Canadian in this great nation in which we live. Roy Macgregor has written a book which will become a classic of its kind. Thank-you, Roy MacGregor

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