Canadians : A Portrait of a Country and Its People

Who are we? In Canadians , one of Canada’s most intelligent and beloved writers maps our national psyche in a wonderful and ambitious work. Canadians is an entertaining portrait of this country and its people, through its history, popular culture, literature, sport, landscape, and weather. In his pursuit of the Canadian national identity, MacGregor has travelled far and wide, taking our pulse, telling our stories. A sparkling blend of historical, anecdotal, and reflective writing converges in a narrative that is extraordinarily learned in its perceptions and light in its delivery—all trademarks of this remarkable writer’s work. The unknown country -- A Canadian is ... -- The midway mirror -- The wind that wants a flag -- Hockey, the National Id -- The Canada of the imagination -- The shrinking of the world -- Missing, minor, middling, or moral world power? -- The invisible founders -- Pier 21 to Pearson -- Prairie ghosts -- The new two solitudes -- The colony of dreams -- City elephant, country mouse -- Nous Nous Souvenons -- North of summer.