Souvenir of Canada
Renown writer and artist Douglas Coupland's valentine to Canada looks at how it feels to be a Canadian now and imagines what it might feel like to be a Canadian in the future. From collective memories, Coupland locates objects like stubbie beer bottles and ookpiks, Kraft dinner and maple walnut...
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Renown writer and artist Douglas Coupland's valentine to Canada looks at how it feels to be a Canadian now and imagines what it might feel like to be a Canadian in the future. From collective memories, Coupland locates objects like stubbie beer bottles and ookpiks, Kraft dinner and maple walnut ice cream. With the same witty sensibility, he considers significant events and relevant issues, like Canada's relationship with the United States, Medicare, and the landscape itself in this colorful, lively mix of image and text.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781550549171 (1550549170)
Publish date: March 19th 2004
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Series: Souvenir of Canada (#1)
I knew nothing about Canada.I can't express anything less than that after finishing 'Souvenir of Canada' and its sequel. It goes a long way towards proving Coupland's point when I write how unusual and fascinating it was to read such a strong Canadian point of view. Coupland approaches the popular m...
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