| Island Between Contributor(s): Murie, Margaret E. (Author), Murie, Olaus J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602230358 ISBN-13: 9781602230354 Publisher: University of Alaska Press OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| LCCN: 2008019497 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 233 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |