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In this exciting and revealing personal inquiry, former governor general Adrienne Clarkson explores the immigrant experience through the people who have helped transform Canada.
The Canadians she befriends—whether an Ismaili doctor, a Doukhobor farmer, a Holocaust survivor, or a Vietnam War deserter—illustrate the changing idea of what it means to be Canadian and the kind of country we have created over the decades. Like her, many of the people who came did not have a real choice: they often arrived friendless and with a sense of loss. Yet their struggles and successes have enriched Canada immeasurably. What drove them to become the kind of people they have become? What would have happened to them if Canada had not taken them in? What have they added to our national life us as we go forward in the twenty-first century?
Written with humour, insight and personal revelation, Room for All of Us is a tale of many destinies. Like W.G. Sebald’s The Emigrants, Clarkson’s book offers a richly textured, intimate and unforgettable portrait of a changing country and its people.
About the Author
ADRIENNE CLARKSON became Canada’s 26th governor general in 1999 and served until September 2005. In her multifaceted career as an accomplished broadcaster and distinguished public servant she has received numerous prestigious awards and honorary degrees in Canada and abroad. In 2005, she founded The Institute for Canadian Citizenship. A Privy Councillor and Companion of the Order of Canada, she lives in Toronto.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
She's done it again!,
This review is from: Room for All of Us: Surprising Stories of Loss and Transformation (Hardcover)
Masterful piece of work. Cannot say enough about this.Adrienne has communicated the essence of Canada as only she can
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A must read for all Canadians,
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This review is from: Room for All of Us: Surprising Stories of Loss and Transformation (Hardcover)
Madame Clarkson eloquently reminds us of what a precious country Canada is, and how we are all better off together. Too often we forget to be grateful for what we have and bicker over issues that, in the larger scheme of things may not be significant.
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