Moccasin Square Gardens : short stories
Title
:
Moccasin Square Gardens : short stories
Personal Author EPSB
:
Richard, Van Camp
Summary
:
"The characters of Moccasin Square Gardens inhabit Denendeh, the land of the people north of the sixtieth parallel. These stories are filled with in-laws, outlaws and common-laws. Get ready for illegal wrestling moves ("The Camel Clutch"), pinky promises, a doctored casino, extraterrestrials or "Sky People", love, lust and prayers for peace. While this is Van Camp's most hilarious short story collection, it's also haunted by the lurking presence of the Wheetago, human-devouring monsters of legend that have returned due to global warming and the greed of humanity."--Publisher.
Year Published
:
2019
Physical Description
:
160 pages ; 22 cm
Contents
:
Aliens -- Super Indians -- Wheetago war I : lying in bed together -- Wheetago war II : summoners -- The promise -- Man babies -- I am filled with a trembling light -- Ehtsee/grandpa -- Knock knock -- I have to trust.
Subject
:
Tłįchǫ -- Fiction.
Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Fiction.
Canadian short stories -- 21st century
Geographic Term
:
Northwest Territories -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Humorous fiction.
Summary
:
"The characters of Moccasin Square Gardens inhabit Denendeh, the land of the people north of the sixtieth parallel. These stories are filled with in-laws, outlaws and common-laws. Get ready for illegal wrestling moves ("The Camel Clutch"), pinky promises, a doctored casino, extraterrestrials or "Sky People", love, lust and prayers for peace. While this is Van Camp's most hilarious short story collection, it's also haunted by the lurking presence of the Wheetago, human-devouring monsters of legend that have returned due to global warming and the greed of humanity."--Publisher.
ISBN
:
9781771622165
Publisher
:
Madeira Park, British Columbia : Douglas & McIntyre, [2019]
©2019
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| Jasper Place | F VAN | Teacher resource | 30071000657242 | Checked out |