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The Xenophobe's Guide to the Canadians (Xenophobe's Guides - Oval Books)

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First of all, his name is "Roste". not "Roster". Please change
that on the website. Thanks. Having noted that, I'm pleased to
say that I find this book delightful! It is informative, humourous as well as full of good humour, and has just enough ascerbic wit to keep it tangy. The style could be called typically Canadian - and that's certainly suitable! - in that
it blends an obvious national pride with a certain self-effacing
manner. Vaughn has managed to peg some of the vulnerabilities of
various places, peoples, and perspectives in this great land and
do it in such a way as to bring smiles instead of frowns - to this reader anyway! By the way, this reader is from the States (a
Canadian resident for 16 years)and all Vaughn's references to that land south of the Canadian border are taken as they were made, in good humour. Anytime he has come close to a bit of subtle criticism, I've agreed anyway!

I recommend this book to all Canadians who will undoubtedly learn
even more about their country, to people in the U.S. who might
pick up something valuable for the first time(!), and to anyone
planning a trip to any part of the Great White North. What he has
written has prompted me to check out several other books in the
Xenophobe Series AND to order a good many copies of this book to
give to friends. Now....how do I go about ordering?! Get set for
several printings!