While I have to admit that this book presents a biased point of view on the issue of the french language and seperation issues, it is not a bias I disagree with for the most part.

Richler is true to form as he gives a personal history of the Quebecois sense of disenfrancisment, combined with an examination of rascism embodied within the spirit of Quebec nationalism. His sarcasm and wit add to the flow of the book, but his ( perhaps justified ) attitudes regarding anti-semitism in Quebec tend to roll over the points he is trying to make.

Overall it was a very good read that was a testimony of the year it was written. It might be a little dated today but I well remember the feeling of growing up in that time period. ( )