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Oh Canada! Oh Quebec! : Requiem for a Divided Country
Oh Canada Oh Quebec Requiem for a Divided Country Author:Mordecai Richler After 125 years of confederation, Quebec is on the verge of holding a referendum to decide its political future, and Mordecai Richler's gloves are off. With a sure satirical eye, Richler -- A Quebecer himself -- takes a look at what he calls "the western world's goofiest and most unnecessary political crisis." — English-speaking Quebecers endure ... more »Draconian language laws prohibiting English or bilingual signs in Montreal because they are seen as an affront to the city's visage linguistique. Meanwhile, Francophones debate the merits of going it alone as a means of protecting their language and culture. But are they prepared for the massive problems independence entails? And can the rest of Canada cope with the calamity of a separate Quebec?