So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home [Paperback]

Kerry Colburn (Author), Rob Sorensen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2004

So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn't these days? Canucks are enjoying a major renaissance in attention, from their enlightened social policies to their wild and wooly pop culture. This playful, trivia-packed book is a long-overdue celebration of all things Canadian, from the mysteries of "eh?" to the difference between an Ogo Pogo and a Windingo to how to prepare moose stroganoff (mmm!). Featuring a dreamy list of Canadian hotties, a toe-tapping roundup of Canadian smash hit songs, a handy CanadianAmerican translator, and pointers on how to eat, dress, and apologize like a Canadian if you weren't lucky enough to be born a Canuck, So, You Want to Be Canadian demonstrates once and for all why Canada is so cool (formerly just cold).

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kerry Colburn is the co-author of The Rebound Journal, My Fabulous Life and My Dysfunctional Life. She lives in San Francisco.

Rob Sorensen is originally from from Edmonton, Alberta, but now lives in San Francisco, where he left his heart.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811845354
• ISBN-13: 978-0811845359
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > Canada
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Fun Facts > Trivia
  • #22 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Guidebooks

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Entertaining, October 26, 2004

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D. Miller (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home (Paperback)

I love this book. I just got it and have read it twice. It is a delightful romp that at times uncovers some rare tidbits (or is that Tim Bits?) of these underrated people. I particularly enjoyed the comparison between Anne Murray's song 'Snowbird' and the Snowbird aerobatic flying team. This work is a must-have for all Canadians, but I would recommend it for all nationalities. Mmmm....beaver tail.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Cute Book About a Cute Fun People, March 28, 2005

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Ricky Hunter (New York City, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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The authors of So, You Want To Be Canadian (it should by all rights have an "eh" at the end of that sentence) have hit on all the essential topics in their humourous attempt to explain Canada to the rest of the world. Maybe it is not much more than beer, hockey, and beavers that make us so special but maybe that is more than enough if some combination of those three things make a people set up universal healthcare, be very polite to one another, and wear toques. After a long time in the United States, this book was a sweet little breath of cooling Arctic air and a chance to laugh at and with my homeland. A few mistakes pop up here and there but for such a slight book it provides a number of laughs and that is a good thing, eh.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a book., November 2, 2004

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Rod Girard (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home (Paperback)

I laughed, I cried, I changed my name to Wilfred Laurier.

A smart, dazzling corker of a book, and a much needed contribution to 49th parallel solidarity. Savor, in particular, the passages on music and hockey. At times I missed the sober skepticism of Sorensen's earlier writings, but I now know the expectation was misguided. This book is a long awaited gift to Sorensen's fans: best to just be thankful for it. On balance, a winning effort. Maple syrup anyone?