-- There is more than one copy of the book on my bookshelf --

Synopsis (Credit: Tom, at www.goodreads.com)

Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources.

But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaced by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him — and us — about life, death, and the transforming power of love.

(Bought second-hand at CAFDA Charity Bookshop, Regent Avenue, Sea Point.)

Spirituality is a term that pops up everywhere. Yet, when asked, few people succeed in coming up with a definition of what it actually means. And those who can define it, describe vastly different concepts.

If you want a real-life definition of spirituality without the hype, if you would like to experience it in a back-to-basics way without a sales or sermon pitch, read this rare and wonderful book.

Given to MarileenS.

To be read :-)