WINNIPEG, MB

A minor clerical error turned out to be not so minor for author Andrew Unger this weekend, as he was forced to pick up a microphone and belt out classic country songs to an expectant audience of music lovers.

“I’m just here to sign books,” said Unger, visibly nervous at the thought of having to sing in front of an audience. “If you want a Mennonite to sing for you, maybe see if you can coax Ben Heppner out of retirement.”

The crowd would accept none of Unger’s excuses, however, and demanded he at least give them a few old country songs or something.

“I didn’t come all the way from Winkler to this Chapters store in the city just to buy a couple dozen books,” said Mr. Harder. “I want to hear some Tammy Wynette.”

Noting that nothing else would calm the audience, Unger stood

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