Best Canadian Essays 2011

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The third in a series that launched to excitement and acclaim in 2009,The Best Canadian Essays 2011covers an impressive variety of topics. New series editor, Christopher Doda, and guest editor, Ibi Kaslik, infuse the series with a breath of fresh air. They have selected insightful and well-written essays from Canadian print and online magazines published in 2010. Last years edition tackled an array of issues, including the Iranian revolution, the legalisation of gay marriage, the inventors of Botox, the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, and dogsled racing. This years anthology is no different in its reflection of the depth and breadth of contemporary Canadian critical and creative nonfiction writing.Praise for the Best Canadian SeriesThe wide range of writers, forms and themes represented here make it a great jumping-off point for readers who might be interested in Canadian poetry but are unsure about where to start.Globe and MailA superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age.ChatelaineThe arrival, late in the fall each year, of [this] collection is always cause for fanfare.Quill & QuireThe legacy for Canadian literature in theBest Canadian Storiesseries cant be overstated. For years the collection has been the place to discover Canadian writers.Winnipeg Free PressBest Canadian Stories combines both emerging and established voices for a fascinating glimpse at the most exciting short fiction coming out of this country.Open Book