Travels in Search of Canada
Sometimes, especially around July (read Canada Day) I pick up, buy or borrow a book about Canada.
I've known of Will Ferguson for years and especially this book; the title has always stood out. This time, I ran across an article that described him as Canada's Bill Bryson whom I adore.
Good enough for me. I typed in his name on the EPL website and found Beauty Tips.
Part travel book, part memoir and part history it was a perfect read to inflate my pride in this underrated country.
There was plenty of humour that made me seek out my wife so I could read her passages. This happened quite often, as it turns out.
In the ten chapters, he covers, almost every province, New Foundland and Labrador has two entries, Furguson explores the smaller, more interesting places tying the history of a place to his personal experience there.
I found myself keeping the book in sight at all times because I was always interested. The writing is crisp, self-deprecating and always respectful.
It was a joy to read.
Recommended for every Canadain and anybody interested in understanding Canadians a bit more.
Will Ferguson's website - https://www.willferguson.ca/
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