Is Canada Even Real? - by J C Villamere (Paperback)

About the Book

Is Canada Even Real? is a funny nostalgia trip for Canadians and those poor, tobboganless souls outside our maple-scented borders. This book handily stitches together a fresh national identity based on Canada's true modern icons. It's a fun history lesson, and a quirky ode to a quirky land.

Book Synopsis

Is Canada Even Real? is a funny nostalgia trip for Canadians and those poor, tobboganless souls outside our maple-scented borders. This book handily stitches together a fresh national identity based on Canada's true modern icons. It's a fun history lesson, and a quirky ode to a quirky land.

Review Quotes

"Quirky but real! Ours is a wise, weird, wonderful country. Let's celebrate the fact!,"

[A] quirky nostalgia trip for Canadians who value contributions to our national identity.

Is Canada even real? As real as my arms and legs. As real as Don Cherry's jackets. Or a Gordie Howe hat trick. I real-ly (get it?) enjoyed this book.

With July 1st marking Canada's celebration of 150 years as a country, there are a slew of new books that focus on some aspect of history or culture ... one that stands out bears the unlikely title Is Canada Even Real?

About the Author

J.C. Villamere, who knew how to drive a Ski-Doo by age eight, reminds you that your country is wise and weird and you're in charge of keeping it that way.