re Clay's Ark and race: I've returned the book to the library so I can't point you to the specific examples, but from what I remember, it wasn't very explicit but just comments and details that were almost off-hand and the combination of all of these stood out for me.
re The English Patient: I hope I haven't spoiled it for you but maybe you'll notice other hints that I was totally oblivious to when reading it the first time. Honestly, I was surprised at my reaction to Kip's reaction in the story because I thought I understood enough of the whole anti-American sentiment to not be blind-sided with his. But to clarify, his reaction was more anti-white not just anti-American.
Canada Reads: I've read somewhere that sales definitely do go up for the books nominated and selected but that was back at the beginning (started 2002, trends for 2002/3). I read the first selection (Lion) and tried to read 2003's choice but haven't kept up with the rest. But they keep doing it so people must be participating, just no one I know. Not sure how they do it in your city but the selection process is a 5-day radio program and 5 Canadian "celebrities" defend their choices and pick one book at the end so the choices are more high-profile.
no subject
re The English Patient: I hope I haven't spoiled it for you but maybe you'll notice other hints that I was totally oblivious to when reading it the first time. Honestly, I was surprised at my reaction to Kip's reaction in the story because I thought I understood enough of the whole anti-American sentiment to not be blind-sided with his. But to clarify, his reaction was more anti-white not just anti-American.
Canada Reads: I've read somewhere that sales definitely do go up for the books nominated and selected but that was back at the beginning (started 2002, trends for 2002/3). I read the first selection (Lion) and tried to read 2003's choice but haven't kept up with the rest. But they keep doing it so people must be participating, just no one I know. Not sure how they do it in your city but the selection process is a 5-day radio program and 5 Canadian "celebrities" defend their choices and pick one book at the end so the choices are more high-profile.