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Geburtstag: 1979-04-22
Geschlecht: male
Nationalität: Wasauksing First Nation
Land (für Karte): Canada
Wohnorte: Wasauksing, Canada
Sudbury, Canada
Ausbildung: Ryerson University (Journalism)
Berufe: author
journalist (CBC News)
Preise und Auszeichnungen: Independent Publishers Book Award (2012)
Anishinabek Nation’s Debwewin Citation for excellence in First Nation Storytelling (2014)
Agent: Denise Bukowski
Kurzbiographie: Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation.
He's written four books, most notably the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow, published in 2018.
He graduated from the journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2002, and spent most of his journalism career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a video journalist and radio host.
He left CBC in 2020 to focus on his literary career.
His forthcoming novel, Moon of the Turning Leaves, will be published in October 2023.
In addition to his writing endeavours, Waubgeshig is an eclectic public speaker, delivering keynote addresses and workshops, engaging in interviews, and contributing to various panels at literary festivals and conferences.
He speaks on creative writing and oral storytelling, contemporary Anishinaabe culture and matters, Indigenous representation in arts and media, and more.
He lives in Sudbury, Ontario with his wife and three sons.

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Moon Of The Turning Leaves: A Novel von Waubgeshig Rice

Thiss the sequel to the surprising and fascinating apocalyptic novel, The Moon of Crusted Snow, in which the inhabitants of an isolated reserve in northern Ontario are cut off from the rest of the world when all communication technology suddenly stops working. At the beginning of this sequel, twelve years have passed and the small Anishinaabe tribe have settled a short distance from their old settlement, having built traditional dwellings and having embraced their heritage, from their language and customs to the ways they interact with the world around them. And for a time, that has served them well, but now the lake holds fewer fish and they realize that they will need to move to a new location. A plan is hatched to send a small group to their ancestral grounds on the banks of Georgian Bay. This novel is the story of that journey.

I'm an outlier on this, but I am so tired of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic novels. There's a sameness to them and I find it hard to be pulled into the same tired story. The Moon of Crusted Snow was different enough for me to be intrigued and Rice created characters who were very likable. The sequel was fine, but it falls into the patterns of the genre, making it more predictable. Still, for those who loved the first book, the sequel will be a satisfying read.… (mehr)

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RidgewayGirl | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Apr 23, 2024 |

Legacy von Waubgeshig Rice

Damn, that first chapter ended completely unexpectedly! Bam! I totally didn’t see that coming!

The struggles of Native people in Canadian society. So much ignorance surrounding them!

Each chapter is told through a story about one of the Gibson family members. First Eva, then Stanley, Maria, Norman, and Edgar.

And then, the final chapter. Not about a family member. But about Mark. And that ends with a Bam! also!

A really good book, really well written and engrossing! This is the third book I've read by this author, and I am very impressed!… (mehr)

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Stahl-Ricco | 1 weitere Rezension | Apr 15, 2024 |

Moon Of The Turning Leaves: A Novel von Waubgeshig Rice

The book begins with a beginning - the birth of a baby girl - in a beautifully written prologue! And it ends with an ending - a death - also beautifully written! And all together, an excellent sequel!

The power is still out, with no explanation - still. 6 from the tribe are chosen to find out what happened, and they journey out to find some answers. The first half of the story is about their journey, and though that may look boring, it really isn't. And when they start meeting up with other survivors, the story really picks up!

Unfortunately the Trumpsters have also survived, only now they are calling themselves the Disciples. Avoiding them, while finding a new place to settle is the major challenge the walkers face. Well, that, and just staying alive in general! I really enjoyed reading this book, and was genuinely saddened when I finished.… (mehr)

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Stahl-Ricco | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Apr 2, 2024 |

Moon of the Turning Leaves von Waubgeshig Rice

Twelve years after their small community abandoned their homes and trekked further from civilization to avoid the post-apocalyptic societal chaos, a small group of six Anishinaabe, led by Nangohns' father Evan, make a bold but risky decision to venture south once again to seek out their ancestral lands.

Rice's writing is beautiful. I immediately felt immersed in and found myself savoring the suspenseful narrative. I loved the glimpses into Aniishinabe culture and appreciated how Rice incorporated the language in such a way that assumed an intelligent reader would infer meaning from context. Great sequel!… (mehr)

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ryner | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Apr 2, 2024 |

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