Take two: ‘Canadian Short Stories in English,’ ed. Margaret Atwood and Robert Weaver

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An engrossing read somewhat spoiled by a conflicted sense of superiority, one no doubt resulting from the fact that Canadians are always mistaken for Americans. Alice Munro’s unpleasantly patronising tone with regard to Australia sits uneasily alongside the post-war sneer of Timothy Findley’s ‘The Duel in Cluny Park’ – which is arguably the better product. Despite a few hiccups, the quality is pretty solid throughout, so worth a read if you have time to spare for a bit of culture-surfing. What makes a Canadian? Some clues lie within.