The Best of Barbara Kay, Vol. I: An accidental journalist's politically incorrect opinions about feminism, multiculturalism and other paving stones to hell

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Harper Collins, Jan 24, 2012 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 100 pages

In her columns on subjects ranging from Canadian literature to honour killings, Barbara Kay is sharp, provocative and never afraid to go against the conventional wisdom. This collection of her best work illustrates why she is one of the National Post's best-loved columnists.

 

Contents

They dont get
1999
Women deserve better than abortion
2005
Understanding honour killings
2012
What would Joseph
Trapped on St Urbain
Gay acceptance begins at home
Forgetting the male victims of child
The awkward truth about spousal abuse
The entire episode made me squirrelly
Hows my grandparenting? That bad huh?
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About the author (2012)

Barbara Kay received an Honours degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Toronto and an M.A. in Literature from McGill University. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. Barbara taught English literature at Concordia University and in the Quebec CEGEP system for many years. She founded and edited FirstFruits, an anthology of creative writing by Montreal high school students for 25 years. Barbara was shocked to discover her true vocation of opinion writing at the age of 60, when, in 2003, she became a columnist at the National Post. Barbara lives in Montreal with Ronny, her husband of fifty years, who good-humouredly accepts his occasional role as scapegoat in her lighter columns. They have two children and four granddaughters.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Best of Barbara Kay, Vol. I: An accidental journalist's politically incorrect opinions about feminism, multiculturalism and other paving stones to hell
AuthorBarbara Kay
PublisherHarper Collins, 2012
ISBN1927402034, 9781927402030
Length100 pages
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