“But where are you from, really?” This is a question that Canadians of all walks of life are often asked. Part of our identity as Canadians is that we all come from somewhere else, and no matter how long ago, it is a defining part of who we are. But for many people, this question is about more than where their family came to Canada from. For many, it brings about a question of home and belonging. These are the ideas that Esi Edugyan explored in her 2013 Henry Kreisel Memorial Lecture, Dreaming of Elsewhere: Observations on Home . Born in Canada to parents from Ghana, Esi Edugyan has travelled to and lived in various countries, all the while searching for her identity and coming to understand the meaning of home. As an author, Edugyan also reflects on Canadian literature and the notion of the “Canadian story.” Her wildly successful novel, Half-Blood Blues , was set outside of Canada, and something she often heard was that it was not a typical Canadian novel. But a
Interesting books this week - This Cake is for the Party looks intriguing.
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I am reading Riches in Niches and enjoying every second of it! I'm at a nice low key spot away from the office for lunch so I can read. Oh and check my Google reader :-)
ReplyDeleteI am reading, well stop on by, and i got a one day book giveaway, its so quick and easy. ends tomorrow. so hurry.
ReplyDeleteI am currently reading The Best Laid Plans and Shelf Monkey.
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