Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw: Excursions in the Great Weird North

Will Ferguson has spent the past three years criss-crossing Canada: in a helicopter above the barren-lands of the sub-arctic; in a canoe with his four-year old son; on seaplanes; and on the Underground Railroad. Ferguson’s travels have taken him from Cape Spear on the coast of Newfoundland to the sun-dappled streets of Olde Victoria. Delving into Canada’s history and landscape along the way, Ferguson’s discoveries are fascinating and provocative. Funny, poignant and insightful, “Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw” is a personal tribute to a quirky and enthralling country.

Reviews of Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw: Excursions in the Great Weird North

"A hilarious, observant, personable journey from one chilly coast to the next." Observer "…an entertaining, insightful adventure. Like all good travel writing, it gives you very itchy feet." UK Metro "Ferguson is adept at breezily whacking the underbelly of his sprawling, haphazard country." Scotland on Sunday 'With a remarkable ability to examine the weird quirks and cultural absurdities of his motherland through the eyes of a bemused, excited and sometimes cynical tourist he brings humour and real life to his search' Observer 'An idiosyncratic travel guide to the highs and lows of Canadian culture, history and landscape' Big Issue"