I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven
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(Mass Market Paperback - Reissue)
- Pub. Date: January 1980
- 160pp
- Sales Rank: 23,340
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- ISBN-13: 9780440343691
- ISBN: 0440343690
- Edition Description: Reissue
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Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources.
But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him—and us—about life, death, and the transforming power of love.
Christian Science Monitor
Memorable.... A shining parable about the reconciliation of two cultures and two faiths.
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May 29, 2008: I love this little book and have re-read it several times. The setting for the story, the historical facts woven into the story about the customs and culture of NW Costal Indians is almost mystical. The characters are compelling - from the young, idealist vicar to the parents and children struggling to keep their way of life. It's a sad story of loss while also a compassionate story about the beauty and awe of a natural world and people in our past and one I so wish could never change. It instantly puts the reader into a different, magical and comforting place on earth.
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January 19, 2008: At first, I thought I'd hate this book. But, as I was reading it, I found the characters to be very interesting, and the plot sadly true. I like the way it subtly suggests what's happening, and what will continue to happen, to mankind. Although it may be a little confusing and somewhat slow in some parts, you won't regret reading it. It's a story you won't want to miss.
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