Divine Hunger: Canadians on Spiritual Walkabout
Worth buying if: You follow Peter C. Emberley’s journalistic profiles and narrative reportage.
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Summary
Peter C. Emberley interviews Canadians from varied backgrounds over 304 pages to trace contemporary quests for meaning; the book blends reportage, personal testimony, and cultural observation about spirituality in Canada.
Why this book now
Emberley’s 2001 portrait remains a useful snapshot of turn-of-century Canadian spiritual searching as public faith reconfigures around pluralism and personal practice.
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- You follow Peter C. Emberley’s journalistic profiles and narrative reportage.
- You’re interested in firsthand testimonies about Canadian spirituality and pilgrimage.
- You expect doctrinal theological analysis or systematic theology textbooks.
- You want a quick self-help manual rather than extended interview-driven narratives.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780002000949
Worth buying if: You follow Peter C. Emberley’s journalistic profiles and narrative reportage.
Skip it if: You expect doctrinal theological analysis or systematic theology textbooks.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At 304 pages, expect a steady, interview-by-interview read that rewards attention to individual stories rather than quick skimming.
What stands out here
This HarperCollins Canada edition foregrounds Emberley’s reporting voice and the diversity of Canadian spiritual experience from urban centers to personal pilgrimages.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a collection of long-form conversations—read chapters individually to linger on particular lives, or read straight through to follow thematic patterns across interviews.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780002000949
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