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“Scott McIntyre’s memoir tells of a remarkable creative life, even while addressing in an engaging and deeply moving way the entire saga and struggle of Canadian publishing over the last half-century. It’s a story of astonishing grit, determination, risk, courage, and, above all, love of country, and faith in the integrity, uniqueness, and importance of its literary voice. This book, and especially at this time, is perhaps a moment for all Canadians to acknowledge with gratitude someone who is truly a national hero. Scott McIntyre gave us his all, mortgaged his life both literally and metaphorically, so that we might all come to see the glory of what it means to be born in such a place, to be children of such a land.” — Wade Davis, CM, author and anthropologist “It’s a trenchant tale, wonderfully told: invigorating, enlightening, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Every student of Canadian history and everyone who thinks they have anything to do with Canadian culture should read it.” — Robert Bringhurst, poet and author “Filled with fascinating figures, A Precarious Enterprise handles the world of publishing so well, and Scott tells his story courageously. A fine read!” — David Staines, University of Ottawa, scholar and writer

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Scott McIntyre has been influential in Canada’s fight for a better and more supportive publishing policy for over 40 years, serving on numerous cultural boards and helping shape a groundbreaking UNESCO treaty that enshrines the principle of cultural diversity within international law. A member of both the Order of Canada and British Columbia, he also holds an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University. He and his wife, Corky, live in Vancouver, BC.

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