About the Book - Overview

ISBN: 007-560365-9 / softcover / 1-colour / 408 pp / 1999

This very current anthology of Canadian essays is widely used in first-year college and university composition courses. The lively and stylish selections inspire class discussion and the students' own writing. Of the fifty essays a third are new to this edition, over half are by women, and a large number give voice to Canada's multicultural community. Most raise major issues to debate and write about. To sample the authors and topics offered, go to the Web Links.