City of Words: Toronto Through Her Authors' Eyes [Hardcover]

Sarah Elton (Author)

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Hardcover: 360 pages
Publisher: Cormorant Books Inc (Sep 3 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1897151497
ISBN-13: 978-1897151495
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 23.1 x 3.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #221,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #63 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Canadian > Collections & Readers

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Scaling the steps of the CN Tower. Hunting for Canada geese in Scarborough. Riding the Queen streetcar. These fragments of everyday life, familiar and unassuming though they may be to Toronto natives, are the language in which we dream. Over the centuries, our city has produced world-class authors who have, consciously or not, written Toronto into their fiction, essays, and poems. Some of Canada's most treasured literature has been incubated on Yonge Street, in High Park, and at the Exhibition. The city never fails to capture her writers, and sometimes, they return the favour. City of Words is a collection of excerpts about Toronto from writers such as Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, and Lawrence Hill, accompanied by stunning original photographs; together, these words and images reveal the vibrant, vital soul of the city as it has seldom been seen before.

About the Author

Sarah Elton is a freelance writer who works in print, radio, and documentary film. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Chatelaine, Canadian Family, and Macleans. She previously worked as a producer on CBC Radio's Metro Morning, and as senior editor of Shift Magazine. She is also the author of the forthcoming book, Locavore, about the local food movement in Canada. Sarah is also a PEN Canada board member. She has lived in Toronto her whole life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Alluring and Provocative - Simply Beautiful, Dec 17 2009

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This book is a delight to the senses. Thoughtful, alive and relevant. A must have for anyone who wants to know what a real live evolving city is like. The words delight in silence, the photographs evoke emotion, interest and compel us to want to explore, touch and feel = experience the city.

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