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Mon Pays Métis : Quelques Vérités Sur Le Canada (2008)

by John Ralston Saul(Favorite Author)

3.85 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

2764606265 (ISBN13: 9782764606261)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Boréal

review 1: I had to debate on clicking non-fiction or fiction. I'm a fan of John Ralston Saul, this book is very, very interesting and well worth reading. Actually I would think that every Canadian should read it. But, I wasn't convinced that Metis culture has really influenced Canadian culture. If you would like to have delightful hours of thinking ahead of you, then this is the book to pick up. If you want to have your mind blown and perceptions of the world change, it's more likely that you'll need to read Jared Diamond or Michael Pollan.
review 2: I LOVE the idea of the three founding pillars of Canada-French, English, and Aboriginal. And even if what he has written is total bull, it's a poetic identity for Canada to have, and I think we, as a country, should have a c... moreloser relationship with the French, i.e. Quebec, and the thousands of Natives in our 'fair' country.I also admire the amount of historic research he has done, with finding a wad of records that contain 'peace, welfare, and good government'. That being said, I am a Canadian searching for my country's identity. Saul has piqued my interest and held my attention for some time with me reading this book dedicatedly. I feel like I need to shout this idea from the mountain tops because far too few Canadians have been exposed to just what Canada actually is. His idea resonated with me and caused an awakening in my search for the Canadian identity. While his idea has left me generally satisfied, it's still not enough for me that most Canadians don't know what their country is...and frankly don't care. Great read. I suggest it to all Canadians. Heck, I suggest it to everyone, who cares even a little about Canada's past, present and future. less

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