Just when we are eagerly following a line of story or thought, out come Trickster-ish turns and teases. The work is filled with alternate narratives. It is less a lecture than an extended poem - a love song to a place and people, a celebration of survival of places, names, and humans. " lecture reprises the Sasquatch theme from her novel, Monkey Beach. Cara-Lyn Morgan, The Malahat Review, Winter 2011 Through rich and often comic dialogue and her painterly descriptions of the northwest landscape, Eden Robinson presents a glimpse into her community with the delicious, whispered quality of a well-told, yet well-protected, family story. The funny parts remain funny, the rendering of landscapes evocative and intimate, and the general themes stay relevant.
Its brevity makes it an ideal re-read and the second reading proves just as entertaining. The entire book is fast, colloquial, and engaging concise enough to be read in one sitting, yet retaining the weightiness of a larger work. " strikes sweetly at the commonality of people rather than narrowing in on cultural differences. Publisher(s): The University of Alberta Press, Canadian Literature Centre / Centre de littérature canadienne
Subject(s): BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, Creative Writing, Creative Writing / Literary Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Creative Writing / Essays, Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Studies / Indigenous Author(s), Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Studies / Indigenous Literature, Canadian Literature / Essay, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, Literary essays, Canadian literature essay Traditional Protocols Indigenous storytelling family culture place Graceland Potlatch Bella Bella Waglisla writing, Literature, Essays, Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Authors, Bestseller Keywords: Canadian literature essay Traditional Protocols Indigenous storytelling family culture place Graceland Potlatch Bella Bella Waglisla writing Series: Henry Kreisel Memorial Lecture Series Features: Foreword/liminaire, introduction
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