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Highlights
- "A superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age.
- About the Author: Since earning his PhD in medieval studies from the University of Toronto in 1987, Brian Bethune has written extensively about books, ideas, economics, business, religion and culture for Maclean's magazine and other publications.
- 198 Pages
- Literary Collections, Essays
- Series Name: Best Canadian
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Book Synopsis
"A superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age."--Chatelaine
Selected and introduced by Brian Bethune, the 2026 edition of Best Canadian Essays provides a unique perspective on what constitutes the best Canadian nonfiction writing published in the last year, offering poignant and clear-eyed insights into the diverse--sometimes underexplored--aspects of our society and ourselves.
Featuring:
Hollie Adams - Peter Babiak - Chris Banks - Ronna Bloom - Andreae Callanan - Kelsey Gilchrist - Cynthia Gralla - Basma Kavanagh - Mark Kingwell - Kyo Maclear - Stephen Marche - Shane Neilson - Ian Roy - Darryl Whetter
Review Quotes
Praise for the Best Canadian Series
"One of the best things about the end of the year is having a chance to look back. The three Best Canadian volumes . . . are a snapshot of some of the finest in Canadian writing this year."
--Robert J. Wiersema, Toronto Star
"A superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age."
--Chatelaine
"Each of the authors in Best Canadian Essays 2024 offers a particular style and perspective, but the essays work together to provide a picture of some of the issues Canadians have been facing. Many readers are likely to find something to interest them in this short collection of essays."
--Susan Huebert, Winnipeg Free Press
"The arrival, late in the fall each year, of [this] collection is always cause for fanfare."
--Quill & Quire
About the Author
Since earning his PhD in medieval studies from the University of Toronto in 1987, Brian Bethune has written extensively about books, ideas, economics, business, religion and culture for Maclean's magazine and other publications. He lives in Toronto.