Through Black Spruce
ABOUT
THE BOOK
From internationally acclaimed author Joseph Boyden comes an astonishingly powerful novel of contemporary aboriginal life, full of the dangers and harsh beauty of both forest and city. When beautiful Suzanne Bird disappears, her sister Annie, a loner and hunter, is compelled to search for her, leaving behind their uncle Will, a man haunted by loss. While Annie travels from Toronto to New York, from modelling studios to A-list parties,Will encounters dire troubles at home. Both eventually come to painful discoveries about the inescapable ties of family.
NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS
A beautifully written, haunting story of a first nations family trying to reconcile life outside of their resources.
Outstanding reviews, highly recommended by staff and patrons.
Boyden’s 2nd novel captures the Canadian contemporary native life in both northern and urban settings, with haunting characterizations strongly bonded to family place written in strong mature prose.
Winner of 2008 Scotia bank Griller Prize, one of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards; favourable reviews using words such as “rich, complex characterization, stunning, epic, emotionally satisfying, powerful, triumphant and riveting” and also, an authentic representation of an often neglected segment of Canadian society by a man rooted in three of Canada’s earliest cultures.