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This is a brutal coming of age story in the harsh wilderness of Alaska. A 14 year old boy goes to an old man for training. He has dreams. He learns hunting and dogsledding. Life is difficult in the cold, snowy climate. Impressive, but not a happy, easy book to read. Too much hunting for me.
Russel is a young man who sees his people are estranged from their Eskimo culture. He makes his way to Oogruk, an Eskimo shaman and wise man. Oogruk teaches Russel how to hunt and how to survive and sends him off on his own to test his abilities.
This is what our young men are seeking, I think, even in America today…a way to connect with their elders and learn to make it on their own…heroism…adventure…sacrifice.
This is what our young men are seeking, I think, even in America today…a way to connect with their elders and learn to make it on their own…heroism…adventure…sacrifice.
Apr 03, 2009
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
Oct 11, 2022
Kristen
marked it as n-a-books-have
