Ravensong by Lee Maracle
Set along the Pacific Northwest Coast in the 1950s, Ravensong tells the story of an urban Native community devastated by an influenza epidemic. Stacey, a 17-year-old Native girl, struggles with the clash between white society's values and her family's traditional ways, knowing that her future lies somewhere in between. Celia, her sister, has visions from the past, while Raven warns of an impending catastrophe before the two cultures reconcile. In this passionate story about a young woman's quest for answers, author Lee Maracle speaks unflinchingly of the gulf between two cultures: a gulf that Raven says must be bridged. Ravensong is a moving drama that includes elements of prophecy, mythology, cultural critique, and humour.Featuring a preface by Lee Maracle and cover art by Metis artist Christi Belcourt, this revitalized edition is ideal for use in Literature and Gender and Women's Studies programs.
Maracle, Lee: - LEE MARACLE has been published in anthologies and scholarly journals worldwide, and is the author of a number of critically acclaimed literary works including the collection Sojourners and Sundogs; the novels Ravensong, Bobbi Lee, and Daughters Are Forever; the young adult novel Will's Garden; and the poetry title Bent Box. A mother of four and grandmother of seven, Maracle was born in North Vancouver and is a member of the Sto: Loh nation. She is currently an instructor at the University of Toronto, is the Traditional Teacher for First Nation's House, an instructor with the Centre for Indigenous Theatre and the S.A.G.E. (Support for Aboriginal Graduate Education), and a writing instructor at the Banff Centre for the Arts. Maracle has received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for her work promoting writing among Aboriginal Youth, an Honorary Doctor of Letters from St. Thomas University, and has served as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the University of Toronto, University of Waterl
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| ISBN 13 | 9780889740440 |
| ISBN 10 | 0889740445 |
| Title | Ravensong |
| Author | Lee Maracle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Press Gang Publishers,Canada |
| Year published | 1993-08-26 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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