Island Between
Book Details
Author(s)Margaret E. Murie, Olaus J. Murie
PublisherUniversity of Alaska Press
ISBN / ASIN1602230358
ISBN-139781602230354
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank2,693,778
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Margaret E. Murie crafts an engrossing tale of Eskimo life in Island Between, as she tells the story of Toozak, a young Inuit from Sevuokuk, known today as St. Lawrence Island. In lyrical prose she chronicles Toozak’s journey, weaving stories of his life as a hunter with narratives of love and jealousy—and even ancient Eskimo myths—to create a moving tale of early Eskimo culture and the impact of its eventual encounters with other peoples. Island Between is a beautifully written novel that explores one man’s complex and delicate relationship with the natural environment and his fellow man.
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