One of the many things Canadians and Australians have in common may be the habit of cringing, according to Australian novelist Thea Astley. We've been(...)

Original Toronto Star caption: One of the many things Canadians and Australians have in common may be the habit of cringing; according to Australian novelist Thea Astley. We've been taught that habit by the British; as I imagine Canadians have been; says Astley who reads from her latest novel; Reaching Tin River; tonight at 8 at 235 Queen St. W. The one exception to our cultural cringing is cricket. We have this unhinged attitude that we're better than anyone else in the world in the sport. There's an most [Incomplete]