The Shaman's Nephew
by Simon Tookoome with Sheldon Oberman

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An Inuit artist, one of the last of his people to live nomadically and hunt the land, tells the story of his life – which is also the vanished life of the Intuit – in his pictures and in the text.

The text itself is a remarkable collaboration between an urban Jewish writer and the Intuit elder, who speaks no English. Upfront about his stance as an outsider, the author uses his western eyes as a bridge between reader and the Intuit culture. As a result, this is what gives insight into a culture that is completely “other”, without condescending or sentimentalizing that culture. The prose is clear, evocative, and rich in everyday detail. Readers will feel the cold, taste the raw venison, and know what it feels like to sit with your family in an igloo sharing stories. This is a book for all ages; to be read aloud in segments to young children, who will respond to the colorful, dream-like pictures. For older readers and their parents, it should stimulate family discussions. The Shaman’s Nephew is educational in the best sense of the word.

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Weight:	0.23 kg
Price:	CDN$ 12.95 (US$ 12.60)

ISBN-10:	0773761896
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780773761896
Author:	Simon Tookoome with Sheldon Oberman
Publisher:	Stoddart Publishing
Publication Date:	1999
Pages:	55 pp
Size/Dimensions:	9 x 9
Binding:	Softcover