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"By turns heartfelt and humorous, thoughtful and fascinating, Wilson knows of what he writes, and he writes very well." — Terry Fallis, two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for HumourJohn E. McDonald believes himself to be very lucky indeed. A tenure-track professor who's been given the office once occupied by Lester B. Pearson, McDonald is admired for his take on Canadian history, which investigates the role played by Indigenous peoples and women, who made possible the exploits of the supposed "great men of history." McDonald's take is unorthodox, fresh, and challenging; it's more compassionate and inclusive. He's motivated in no small part to escape the long shadow of his bombastically conservative father.Quickly, though, McDonald's world begins to unravel. He loses his office to another professor, his beloved older brother is beset with a health issue, and he begins a romance with an opera singer. Determined to make a new start, he leaves his tenure-track position at...
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Year:
2025
Publisher:
Cormorant Books
Language:
English
ISBN 10:
3375690241
ISBN 13:
9781770867819
ISBN:
9781770867826, 9781770867819, 2025932120, 3375690241

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