I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven

I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven

With an introduction by author Cynan Jones When Mark Brian, a young priest, is sent to the Indian village of Kingcome in British Columbia, he finds himself in an astonishing place of salmon runs and ancient totems. Yet amidst the beauty, the old culture is under attack, slowly being replaced by prefab houses and alcoholism. Mark has not long to live, and so he sets about sharing the hunting and fishing, the festivals and funerals, the joys and sorrows of a once proud tribe. Perhaps here he will learn enough of life to be ready to die. With all the qualities of a legend or fable, I Heard the Owl Call My Name is a journey of discovery, and a story about the transforming power of love. Exploring the clash of old and new, it is an outstanding modern classic, both wise and tragic.

It is a long time since I was so moved by a story, touching in its dignity and wise in its folklore * Daily Telegraph *
An epic quality. . an entrancing chemistry * New York Times *
Rare and beautiful . . . you'll never be the same again * Seattle Times *

Margaret Craven was born in Helena, Montana and graduated from Stanford University. Her debut novel, I Heard the Owl Call My Name, was first published in Canada in 1967. The American edition of the book has sold over one million copies and was translated into several languages. She also wrote a novel, Walk Gently This Good Earth, an autobiography, Again Calls the Owl, and a collection of stories, The Home Front. She died in 1980.

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ISBN 13	9781447289579
ISBN 10	1447289579
Title	I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Author	Margaret Craven
Series	Picador Classic
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2018-07-12
Number of pages	144
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