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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
America But Better is a satirical manifesto for the Canada Party, which claims to represent Canada in its bid for the US presidency. I can't remember the last time I laughed out loud so much while reading a book. The writers have a Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert sensibility: they're hilarious, smart and pop culture-savvy, and they make just as much fun of Canada as they do of the United States. In fact, one of the first things Canada will do when it's elected president is turn around and invade itself. The book outlines the many campaign promises and the overall platform of the Canada Party, covering topics such as the metric system, education, obesity, water boarding. You can dip in at any… Read more
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Writer Michael Vlessides, who used to live in Yellowknife, heads back up north and spends time with the Buffalo Airways pilots and crew, including Mikey McBryan and Buffalo Joe, telling behind-the-scenes stories and weaving in anecdotes about Native people in the north, dog sledding, bush pilots, and aviation history. His determination to crack the hot-tempered Joe becomes part of the story, with Joe occasionally softening up and sharing stories about his childhood in a mining camp and about his early days of flying, and being taught by his mentor, famous bush pilot Chuck McAvoy. There's tons of information in it that you don't get to see on the show, and it's fast-paced and funny… Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is no misery memoir. Margaux Fragoso's writing is poetic and haunting, and she manages to transport us into her childhood world, so we grow up alongside her and see what it was that drew Peter to her, and her to him. It's a clear-eyed telling, and she admirably avoids playing the victim. It's a brilliant work of literature that will forever change your perspective on child abuse.
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