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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Anyone looking for an argument about something important would be well served to pick up
What We Talk About When We Talk About War, Richler's provocative and ambitious new book." -- Randy Boyagoda *
National Post *
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What We Talk About When We Talk About War is an eloquent meditation on the nature of modern warfare, and one of the best books I've read about Canada in years — not the surprisingly colourful, forgotten history of, but a biting analysis of who we are in the twenty-first century. and why. ... So we are living in epic times. By identifying a sea change in the Canadian political psyche, Noah Richler identifies the spirit of our times, opens an important discussion. ... Don't leave this one to the critics. Buy the book, sink back, get mad and enjoy." * roverarts.com *
"A hard-hitting polemic aimed at the new 'philistines' laying siege to Lester B. Pearson's legacy of liberal internationalism and peacekeeping ... Richler's War catapults him to the front line of the ongoing Canadian culture war. He brings to the task the unique talents and perceptions of a novelist. It's rare to find in Canadian political discourse precise references to Homer's
The Iliad and the Trojan War." *
Chronicle Herald *
"Richler argues that the Canadian public has not been all that supportive or interested in the war in Afghanistan. He offers proof in the huge outpouring of sympathy and aid to Haiti. ... a great book for the peace movement to use. ...
What We Talk About When We Talk About War lays the ground for what we must be talking about when we talk about peace." -- Shirley Farlinger * scienceforpeace.ca *
