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Oink Aug 8th 2010 8:06 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by greentea3 (Post 8761789)
Is Anything a good read then?

Very droll.

Try, Multiculturalism: Examining the politics of recognition

greentea3 Aug 8th 2010 8:10 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8761784)
Anything by Charles Taylor. Which given the tenor and subject of debate on this forum lately might be a good idea for us all.

Oink, I think that you and I are on 2 different plains here. Anything you write goes over my head and anything I write gets berated or pissed on, you ole intellect!!

Anyway, apart from Multiculturalism books that could be good to read, I strongly feel, that a book on basic manners would stand you in good stead. However, this is a thread on Canadian authors, so maybe just put in your two penneth's worth (like you're gonna anyway) and either contribute and not give us all a telling off and lecture, or 'shut your cakeole' (polite talk from my old multicultural town where I used to live, it means keep quiet).

BristolUK Aug 8th 2010 8:11 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by greentea3 (Post 8761768)
Hi BristolUK,
I haven't read any of her books, is it similar to Patricia d. Cornwell's stuff?

I've not read PC's books but they sound similar.

The first Kathy Reichs one I read was all in Montreal and it was particularly interesting as I'd been living there at the time and I knew the places her character was at.

The character seems to share time between Canada and America in the books.

Chapters bookstore in Montreal had a Canadian authors section. Maybe they do elsewhere.

greentea3 Aug 8th 2010 8:14 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8761795)
Very droll.

Try, Multiculturalism: Examining the politics of recognition

I almost have a feeling that I might have raised a smile from you on that one:eek:

Oink Aug 8th 2010 8:16 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by greentea3 (Post 8761799)
Oink, I think that you and I are on 2 different plains here. Anything you write goes over my head and anything I write gets berated or pissed on, you ole intellect!!

Anyway, apart from Multiculturalism books that could be good to read, I strongly feel, that a book on basic manners would stand you in good stead. However, this is a thread on Canadian authors, so maybe just put in your two penneth's worth (like you're gonna anyway) and either contribute and not give us all a telling off and lecture, or 'shut your cakeole' (polite talk from my old multicultural town where I used to live, it means keep quiet).

I think you misunderstood my intention here. Taylor is a very accessible, clear and interesting writer. And, he's Canadian.

greentea3 Aug 8th 2010 8:17 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 8761801)
I've not read PC's books but they sound similar.

The first Kathy Reichs one I read was all in Montreal and it was particularly interesting as I'd been living there at the time and I knew the places her character was at.

The character seems to share time between Canada and America in the books.

Chapters bookstore in Montreal had a Canadian authors section. Maybe they do elsewhere.

Thanks BristolUK,

I'll defo check her out. It does make it more interesting when you know the places that are mentioned. In the Brian Horeck book he mentions places, lakes etc that we saw and stopped off at on our journey.

greentea3 Aug 8th 2010 8:20 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8761811)
I think you misunderstood my intention here. Taylor is a very accessible, clear and interesting writer. And, he's Canadian.

Oink,

You do come across as a poor misunderstood soul, well at least you do by me. I will try a lot harder from now on to try and understand you.

Auld Yin Aug 8th 2010 8:40 am

Re: Canadian authors
 
Try Linwood Barclay, he's got three murder thrillers out. See http://www.linwoodbarclay.com/news.html. Also Linden McIntyre's new book The Bishop's Man is a good read.

Alan2005 Aug 8th 2010 8:59 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8761811)
I think you misunderstood my intention here. Taylor is a very accessible, clear and interesting writer. And, he's Canadian.

He won't be doing any more writing where he's going. What with trying to buy that naomi campbell with some dodgy diamonds and killing all those people.

fledermaus Aug 8th 2010 9:02 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by greentea3 (Post 8761745)
I thought Margaret Atwood was British, woops! so I did know one then.

But haven't read any of them?? I like her early stuff otherwise it's annoying

Try
Lawrence Hill; Any Known Blood. The book of Negroes

Timothy Findlay; Not Wanted on the Voyage. You Went Away. The Butterfly Plague

Margaret Lawrence: The Stone Angels

Robertson Davies

Wayson Choy: All That Matters

Vincent Lam: Blood Letting an Miraculous Cures

greentea3 Aug 8th 2010 9:55 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8761884)
But haven't read any of them??
Margaret Lawrence: The Stone Angels

Assuming you mean Margaret Laurence???

Oink Aug 8th 2010 10:03 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8761879)
He won't be doing any more writing where he's going. What with trying to buy that naomi campbell with some dodgy diamonds and killing all those people.

If that nice old white guy is on trail in The Hague, who the hell has been teaching at McGill? :eek:

AlexInBC Aug 8th 2010 10:04 am

Re: Canadian authors
 
My friend Jackie is an excellent newer Canadian author.

It's pretty "dark" but I do think you'd find her first novel definitely worth a read:

http://www.amazon.ca/Horsemans-Grave.../dp/0002008939

fledermaus Aug 8th 2010 10:13 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by greentea3 (Post 8761964)
Assuming you mean Margaret Laurence???

I give you that u.

greentea3 Aug 8th 2010 10:18 am

Re: Canadian authors
 

Originally Posted by AlexInBC (Post 8761979)
My friend Jackie is an excellent newer Canadian author.

It's pretty "dark" but I do think you'd find her first novel definitely worth a read:

http://www.amazon.ca/Horsemans-Grave.../dp/0002008939

Thanks for the recommendation Alex, I'll put it on my list to try.


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