Shocked and Appalled: A Century of Letters to The Globe and Mail

Shocked and Appalled: A Century of Letters to The Globe and Mail, edited by Jack Kapica, is a fascinating collection of memorable letters sent to one of Canada’s best-known newspapers. Spanning more than one hundred years, this anthology captures public opinion, humour, frustration, outrage, reflection, and debate across changing generations.

The letters offer a lively snapshot of Canadian life and thought, with everyday readers responding to politics, culture, war, religion, language, social issues, media, and the concerns of their time. From witty complaints to passionate arguments and thoughtful observations, the collection shows how Canadians have used letters to the editor to challenge, question, and comment on the world around them.

A strong choice for readers interested in Canadian history, journalism, public opinion, politics, media studies, and vintage nonfiction, this book is both entertaining and historically revealing.

Paperback, Very Good