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Souvenir of Canada 2 | 
 enlarge | Author: Douglas Coupland
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 86773
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 8.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1553650433
Dewey Decimal Number: 971.064
EAN: 9781553650430
ASIN: 1553650433
Publication Date: November 24, 2004
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Product Description
Douglas Coupland returns to reinventing Canada with additional proof that his bestseller Souvenir of Canada made clear: Canada is way more than slightly cool. Coupland’s net has a colorful, lively mix of cultural commentary and images that include a tour of Nanaimo bars; unforgettable railways photos; and a double-headed goose that symbolizes the country’s duality. In addition to his trademark visual revelations, Coupland here creates new works of art and design that further evoke the Canadian identity. Each of these objects mirrors his personal relationship to the Great White North in a way that’s both local and universal.
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A hilarious, pointed set of true observations June 8, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So, what constitutes 'Canadian culture' and elements of Canada? From notorious plastics which take twice as long to decompose to a special kind of screw and driver used only in Canada, there's a host of oddities uniquely Canadian which Douglas Coupland here sets out to capture visually and in text description. A hilarious, pointed set of true observations, all backed with color photos.
Clearly Canadian (and better than the first!) November 10, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This SECOND collection of imagery and musings from Famous Canadian Writer Douglas Coupland didn't always strike a chord with me. I'm from a different part of the country, with different history and experiences, of course.
Yet enough was oddly, eerily familiar to convince me that there are few young writers better qualified to comment on the State of Our Nation than Coupland. Not as enjoyable as his fiction, but something fun to tide us fans over while we wait!
I enjoyed this quirky collection, particularly Coupland's Canadian House installation art, more than the first. The images seemed fresher and his intelligent commentary was just as enjoyable. Keep 'em coming!
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