Book Description
So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn't these days? Canucks are enjoying a major renaissance in attention, from their enlightened social policies to their wild and wooly pop culture. This playful, trivia-packed book is a long-overdue celebration of all things Canadian, from the mysteries of "eh?" to the difference between an Ogo Pogo and a Windingo to how to prepare moose stroganoff (mmm!). Featuring a dreamy list of Canadian hotties, a toe-tapping roundup of Canadian smash hit songs, a handy Canadian-American translator, and pointers on how to eat, dress, and apologize like a Canadian if you weren't lucky enough to be born a Canuck, So, You Want to Be Canadian demonstrates once and for all why Canada is so cool (formerly just cold).
About the Author
Kerry Colburn is a San Francisco-based writer who wants to be Canadian so much she's marrying one (see below). Rob Sorensen is originally from Edmonton, Alberta, but now lives in San Francisco, where he left his heart.
So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home FROM THE PUBLISHER
Long known as funny, charming, and peaceable, Canadians are beloved the world over for their enlightened social policies and their willingness to bring the beer. This long overdue celebration of all things Canadian will astound and amaze you. This essential guide also features amazing Canadian inventions, great moments in Canadian history, a handy Canadian-American translator, and pointers on how to eat, drink, dress, and apologize like a Canadian. If you weren't lucky enough to be born Canadian, this book proves -- once and for all -- why Canada is so cool (formerly just cold).