Kiss of the Fur Queen - Softcover

Highway, Tomson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0385258801 ISBN 13: 9780385258807

Publisher: Anchor Canada, 1999

Synopsis

Born into a magical Cree world in snowy northern Manitoba, Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis are all too soon torn from their family and thrust into the hostile world of a Catholic residential school. Their language is forbidden, their names are changed to Jeremiah and Gabriel, and both boys are abused by priests.

As young men, estranged from their own people and alienated from the culture imposed upon them, the Okimasis brothers fight to survive. Wherever they go, the Fur Queen--a wily, shape-shifting trickster--watches over them with a protective eye. For Jeremiah and Gabriel are destined to be artists. Through music and dance they soar.

About this title

About the Author:

Cree playwright and author Tomson Highway holds seven honorary doctorates and has taught and performed at universities across North America and Europe. Among his many literary, dramatic, and musical works are two award-winning plays, The Rez Sisters and Dry-Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing; three children's books; and a musical drama, Rose.

About this edition

• Publisher: Anchor Canada
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0385258801
• ISBN 13: 9780385258807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320