num_pages: 304
description: A quarter-Canadian from Cleveland explores his roots--and melts your face with joy.There's an idea most Americans tend to learn as children. The idea that their country is the best. But this never stuck with Dave Hill even though he was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio. His grandfather you see was from Canada (Clinton Ontario to be exact). And every Sunday at dinner he'd remind Dave and anyone else within earshot that it was in fact Canada this magical and mysterious land just across the mighty Lake Erie that was the best.It was an idea that took hold. While his peers kept busy with football basketball and baseball hockey became the only sport for Dave. Whenever bacon was served at home he'd be sure to mention his preference for the Canadian variety. Likewise if a song by Triumph came on the radio he'd be the first to ask for it to be cranked up as loud as it would go. And he was more vocal about the vast merits of the Canadian healthcare system than any nine-year-old you'd ever want to meet. (That last part is a lie but hopefully it makes the point that he was so into Canada that it was actually kind of weird.)In later years he even visited Canada a couple of times. But now inspired by a publisher's payment of several hundred dollars (Canadian) in cash he has travelled all over the country reconnecting with his heritage in such places as Montreal Moose Jaw Regina Winnipeg Merrickville and of course Clinton Ontario meeting a range of Canadians touching things he probably shouldn't and having adventures too numerous and rich in detail to be done justice in this blurb.The result he promises is the greatest Canada-based literary thrill ride of your lifetime.
language: English
title: Parking the Moose: One American's Epic Quest to Uncover His Incredible Canadian Roots
publisher: Doubleday Canada