Eden Robinson
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Eden Robinson is a First Nations woman who grew up in Haisla territory. Her first book, a collection of stories called "Traplines" (1996), was awarded the Winifred Holtby Prize for the best first work of fiction in the Commonwealth & was selected as a New York Times Editors' Choice & Notable Book mehr anzeigen of the Year. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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Lost Classics: Writers on Books Loved and Lost, Overlooked, Under-read, Unavailable, Stolen, Extinct, or Otherwise Out… (2000) — Mitwirkender — 301 Exemplare
Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction (2012) — Mitwirkender — 170 Exemplare
Shapes of Native Nonfiction: Collected Essays by Contemporary Writers (2019) — Mitwirkender — 62 Exemplare
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- Geburtstag
- 1968-01-19
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- Canada
- Wohnorte
- Kitamaat, British Columbia, Canada
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- Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award (2016)
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- The Bukowski Agency
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Set in Kitimat, B.C. this is a dark story. Drug abuse and alcoholism are the driving force in both Jared’s father and mother’s lives. The author does insert plenty of humor, but it is hard to ignore the fact that Jared is more responsible that either of his parents but his life appears to be heading much the same way as theirs. His rough life is not unusual among the Indigenous of Canada and the author’s inclusion of the folklore and magical elements help in our understanding of the culture but do nothing to lighten the story.
Son of a Trickster is built around the character of Jared and he is someone that I could really root for. Yes, he drinks, uses drugs and makes money by baking pot cookies but he is generous to others, thoughtful and caring and his close relationship with his mother was endearing. Although there was very little resolution to the story, I understand that this is the first of a trilogy and so the story will continue on. Son of a Trickster works at giving a voice to the Canadian First Nations and the author is to be applauded to painting such a strong and vivid picture.… (mehr)