Miriam Körner
Hi Lonna,
No I don't live in Nunavut. The inspiration for the book comes from my experience racing sled dogs between Churchill, Manitoba and Arviat, Nunavut along the coast of Hudson Bay. I learned a lot about dogs and the land from the Inuit mushers I traveled with and it changed the way I see the world - very much like it changes the way the protagonist sees the world. I am very grateful for these experiences and the support of my friends in Arviat, who not only did the Inuktitut translations, but ensured that the way I potrayed the Inuit that Emmylou meets in a way readers in Arviat can identify with.
No I don't live in Nunavut. The inspiration for the book comes from my experience racing sled dogs between Churchill, Manitoba and Arviat, Nunavut along the coast of Hudson Bay. I learned a lot about dogs and the land from the Inuit mushers I traveled with and it changed the way I see the world - very much like it changes the way the protagonist sees the world. I am very grateful for these experiences and the support of my friends in Arviat, who not only did the Inuktitut translations, but ensured that the way I potrayed the Inuit that Emmylou meets in a way readers in Arviat can identify with.
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