Roughing It in the Bush
Or, Life in Canada

Roughing it in the Bush is one of those books that is undeniably important (within its own limited sphere of influence). But it is also way more important than it is readable. As an icon of Canadian Literature, Susanna Moodie has particular importance for Feminist Canadian writers. Her work has direc......more

A timeless book that is beautifully written and each story is either led by or accompanied with terrific poetry. Susannah Moodie was a settler in Upper Canada in Pre-Confederation days. The interesting thing is that this book is relevant to anyone in North America. The shared history of moving to a......more

Alright. After finishing this *excruciatingly* long book and spending way too many hours (ones that I will never get back) writing an essay on it’s worth in the present world, I think I can now recite my thoughts on this book in my sleep. Let me just quote my thesis real quick for you to make this muc......more

I once saw Jon Stewart on Just for Laughs doing a bit of standup, talking about Canadians (paraphrased here). " It's amazing", he said, "that your ancestors got off the boat at the first frozen port and, looking around at the snow and ice and wilderness, said, 'Yep, looks good to me'. And stayed. 'W......more

Five stars for readability, fascinating detail and historical importance of this document of farmstead life in Upper Canada.......more