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Story of a Nation - Defining Moments in Our History

by Margaret Atwood
RM44.00 MYR
Story of a Nation - Defining Moments in Our History
Story of a Nation - Defining Moments in Our History

Canadian history reimagined through master storytellers

This is a wonderful pick if you like history that feels alive rather than distant. Instead of giving you dry facts, it turns defining Canadian moments into vivid, emotional stories shaped by some of the country’s best writers. It feels rich, imaginative, and surprisingly personal, the kind of book that makes a nation’s past feel human and unforgettable.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Story of a Nation - Defining Moments in Our History

by Margaret Atwood
RM44.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780385658492
Authors: Margaret Atwood
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Date of Publication: 2001-09-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.55
(rated by 31 readers)

Description

Inspired by history, Story of a Nation is a beautifully illustrated collection of original stories by some of Canada's most celebrated and best-loved authors. Twelve of the country's finest writers — including Margaret Atwood, Roch Carrier, Timothy Findley, Antonine Maillet, Alberto Manguel, and Michael Turner — respond to the question “What are the great events in Canadian history?” by traveling back in time to discover the moments, both familiar and unexpected, that shaped our nation. Drawing on their skills as master storytellers, the contributors offer imaginative takes on what it’s like to make history. In "The First of July," David Macfarlane's youthful narrator loses himself in the papers of an elderly neighbour and, through the records of her past, experiences the heartbreaking, stunting loss of war. In Thomas King's hilarious story, "Where the Borg Are," a young boy named Milton Friendlybear offers a Star Trek–style reinterpretation of the Indian Act, linking its significance to the fate of the universe. And revisiting an occasion of huge national pride, Michelle Berry tells the story of a four-year-old girl caught up in the excitement of the 1972 Summit Series, hopeful that the passion of hockey will hold her crumbling family together.
 

Canadian history reimagined through master storytellers

This is a wonderful pick if you like history that feels alive rather than distant. Instead of giving you dry facts, it turns defining Canadian moments into vivid, emotional stories shaped by some of the country’s best writers. It feels rich, imaginative, and surprisingly personal, the kind of book that makes a nation’s past feel human and unforgettable.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.