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CHASING THE CHINOOK, On the Trail of Canadian Words and Culture, by Wayne Grady (1999 1st Ed.)
CHASING THE CHINOOK, On the Trail of Canadian Words and Culture, by Wayne Grady (1999 1st Ed.)
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Author: Wayne Grady. Published by Penguin Group, Toronto, ON., 1998, 1st Edition. (1999 1st Penguin Edition) Printed in Canada. Very Good Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with slight age-yellowing of pages, and minor handling wear. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inch, 275 pages.
CHASING THE CHINOOK, On the Trail of Canadian Words and Culture, comprises Wayne Gradyās commentaries on a selection of words which he regards as expressive of anĀ emerging Canadian culture, and with its eye-catching cover design, is worthy of a place on the shelves of any Canadian library.
His technique is simple. Each word is prefaced by a relevant, reliable quotation, followed by his own observations. His field of reference is wide, including linguistics, comparative literature, history, geography, science, ornithology, travel, folkloreāand not least, reference to his own growing up in Canada. The author has a simple, straightforward style that is easy to read.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Grady's first novel, Emancipation Day, won the 2013 Amazon.ca First Novel Award, was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Award, and named by the CBC one of the ten best books of the year. He has also won four Science in Society Awards, numerous National Magazine Awards, and his book The Great Lakes won the National Outdoor Book Award in the U.S. He is the co-author, with his wife, novelist Merilyn Simonds, of Breakfast at the Exit Cafe: Travels Through America.
ISBN: 9780140277870
ISBN: 9780140277870
GC&C Stock #2815
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