The Republic of Nothing

Author: Lesley Choyce|See more titles by Lesley Choyce
Afterword by: Neil Peart|See more titles with an afterword by Neil Peart

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Format:Trade Paperback

Dimensions:382 Pages, 5.51 x 8.44 x 0.96 in

Published:February 1, 2007

Publisher:Goose Lane Editions

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:0864924933
ISBN - 13:9780864924933

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A small Canadian island declares its independence to the world and benign anarchy reigns. A god-like ocean deposits many a thing, yet it also takes away. The 1960s blaze off shore and draw the island''s inhabitants into politics, the Vietnam War, and the peace movement. Sound impossible? Not on Whalebone Island, AKA the Republic of Nothing. Where else can a dead circus elephant, a long-dead Viking, the discovery of uranium, a raven-haired castaway who may be psychic, an anarchist turned politician, and refugees fleeing from the United States all be part of everyday life? Where else is eccentricity embraced with such open arms? In this new readers'' guide edition, complete with an afterword by Neil Peart, Lesley Choyce''s novel about resilience, independence, and anarchy comes alive, leading readers to discover once again that everything is nothing and nothing is everything.

About the Author

Lesley Choyce is, by all accounts, Canada''s Renaissance man. He is the author of more than 50 books, the founder and publisher of Pottersfield Press, a part-time professor at Dalhousie University, the host and co-producer of Vision TV''s Off the Page with Lesley Choyce, the front man of the band The Surf Poets, and a former Canadian national surfing champion. Born in the US, he migrated to Canada in the 1970s and now makes his home at Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia.

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Quinn Schofield
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This review is from: The Republic of Nothing (Trade Paperback)

3 years ago

This was an incredible story of how what you believe can change the way you see yourself and the way the world sees you. I abosolutely adored this story. When it was first assigned in my English Literature class, I was afraid it would be like all the others, but it was a wonderful surprise for me! I loved the characterization that arises in this story and the fact that each of the characters has a perfect flaw that makes them seem more human. I can't wait for the screenplay to be completed and… + read more
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2 years ago

Like a lot of Atlantic Canadian fiction, The Republic of Nothing is about the life of a family, as well as about an island. In an anarchist utopia, the family is the island no matter what strangers find their way over the bridge. While Choyce tackles a lot of family issues naitive to this genre, he manages to portray Nova Scotians, Canadians and our relationship with America rather well. Except of course that we’re not all Conservative. While The Republic of Nothing approaches politics… + read more
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Chantel
The Republic of Nothing

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4 years ago

I found the book The Republic of Nothing by Lesley Choyce extremely interesting. It was like nothing else i have ever read before, it had humorous parts as it slowly progressed into a more serious text. it was very enjoyable to read, it made sense and it was difficult to put it down. I am looking forward to the movie which i think would be an amazing film adventure. + read more
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