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True North by Paul Theroux review – an American’s view of Canada

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What we know
The veteran travel writer turns his eye for detail on his northern neighbour and its people Paul Theroux’s arrival in Canada doesn’t go well. An immigration officer called Sweeney finds a small pocketknife in his car and fines him $500 for failing to declare a weapon.
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True North by Paul Theroux review – an American’s view of Canada
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