Souvenir of Canada 2
Douglas Coupland returns to reinventing Canada with additional proof that his bestseller Souvenir of Canada made clear: Canada is way more than slightly cool. Coupland’s net has a colorful, lively mix of cultural commentary and images that include a tour of Nanaimo bars; unforgettable railways...
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Douglas Coupland returns to reinventing Canada with additional proof that his bestseller Souvenir of Canada made clear: Canada is way more than slightly cool. Coupland’s net has a colorful, lively mix of cultural commentary and images that include a tour of Nanaimo bars; unforgettable railways photos; and a double-headed goose that symbolizes the country’s duality. In addition to his trademark visual revelations, Coupland here creates new works of art and design that further evoke the Canadian identity. Each of these objects mirrors his personal relationship to the Great White North in a way that’s both local and universal.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781553650430 (1553650433)
Publish date: November 24th 2004
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Series: Souvenir of Canada (#2)
There is still plenty left to say about Canada of course, but the problem is that Coupland said his piece so well the first time around that '2' reads like a variation on the theme of Canada's (and the world's) uncertain future, the lingering effects of British imperialism on the country's identity ...
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