The Unfinished Canadian

In The Unfinished Canadian: The People We Are, award-winning author Andrew Cohen takes us on an incisive journey into the heart of Canada. With characteristic wit and unflinching honesty, he challenges familiar clichés about national identity and asks what truly defines a people in an age dominated by global homogenization. Drawing on history, politics, geography, and the subtleties of everyday life, Cohen probes the myths and assumptions that have come to shape our understanding of Canadian character. He questions the comforts of tradition and the complacency that sometimes clouds our self-perception, all while uncovering the complex blend of elements that make Canada distinctly its own. This 2008 paperback invites readers to explore a provocative, thoughtful, and often humorous examination of the mythologies that underpin our collective identity. With sharp insights and an engaging narrative, Cohen encourages us to look beyond surface-level appearances and embrace the multifaceted nature of being Canadian.