There are probably a few traditionalists who would have to grit their teeth and hold on tight to finish Aritha Van Virk's most excellent (in my view) essay, Brisebois Drive. For my money, she's hit on the one truly compelling fascination at the heart of reading "history"- the stories behind the names dates and places we encounter every day. I particularly liked her observation regarding the irony of being innundated by so much information but with so little to connect it to who we are and how we got here. As they say, the piece should be required reading for anyone who claims a love of history and this country. Brilliant work.
