Personal Essay

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The Crooked Grocer

From: Touch Anywhere to Begin

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The essay “The Crooked Grocer” reflects on Liv, Norway, drugs, overdose and loss, Partick, missed opportunities and being haunted by life in the midwest. 18 $1.80 Add
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The Turning of the Wheel

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From: Good Mom on Paper

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Witness

From: Before I Was a Critic I Was a Human Being

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The author discuss the impact the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report had on her thinking and the multicultural myth of Canada. 10 $1.00 Add
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Appropriation

From: My Conversations with Canadians

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The author discusses cultural appropriation in a personal context as well as the complexities of the idea of cultural ownership. 24 $2.40 Add

Concrete Warriors

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Concrete Warriors

From: Nitisanak

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Dog Rescue Romance Novels and Other Survival Tools

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From: Good Mom on Paper

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Flip-Flop: Being Brown

From: Double Melancholy

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In this chapter, the author discusses the experience of being Filipino in Canada and how his understanding of himself changed throughout his life. The material is presented as dated journal … 12 $1.20 Add
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Gender Fluent

From: Tongues

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Languages: English, French. On gender and language. 7 $0.70 Add
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Panthers and Gods Prowl a Gilded Palace

From: Touch Anywhere to Begin

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The essay “Panthers and Gods Prowl a Gilded Palace” is an essay dedicated to Bharati Mukherjee and his love of Canada. 16 $1.60 Add
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The Guard in the Museum, Sunday, October 23, 2016

From: The Sunday Book

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Personal essays exploring topics such as the journey through middle-age, anxiety and modern life, aging and loss, confronting the complexities of being a parent in the Anthropocene, living with a … 12 $1.20 Add
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The Thing You Love Most Isn’t Always Fun

From: Send Me Into the Woods Alone

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The essay "The Thing You Love Most Isn’t Always Fun." 8 $0.80 Add
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Tour

From: Before I Was a Critic I Was a Human Being

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The author discusses the racism and prejudice she experienced on vacation on the east coast. 8 $0.80 Add
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Basketball, John Lennon, and a Helicopter, Sunday, January 26, 2020

From: The Sunday Book

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Personal essays exploring topics such as the journey through middle-age, anxiety and modern life, aging and loss, confronting the complexities of being a parent in the Anthropocene, living with a … 8 $0.80 Add
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Caesura

From: Double Melancholy

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This chapter takes the form of a dialogue between the author’s inner voices as they try to establish an identity. The material is presented as dated journal entries with commentary. 3 $0.30 Add
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How does colonialism work?

From: My Conversations with Canadians

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The author discusses colonialism and decolonization 4 $0.40 Add