I Heard the Owl Call My Name
2 journalers for this copy...
A fascinating look at an indigenous culture in Canada, it deals with a priest facing death and how the natives teach him about life.
Although this novel is widely read in high schools, I read this for a graduation class I took last summer and really enjoyed it.
Although this novel is widely read in high schools, I read this for a graduation class I took last summer and really enjoyed it.
Journal Entry 2 by BigJohnLefty at Mailed to another Bookcrossing member in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (8/31/2004 UTC) at Mailed to another Bookcrossing member in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Journal Entry 3 by aussie-rose from Keith, South Australia Australia on Thursday, September 16, 2004
Thanks BigJohnLefty for your RABCK! :-)
I'll do a full journal entry once I have read it.....I've read the first 3 pages - looks interesting so far!
aussie-rose
I'll do a full journal entry once I have read it.....I've read the first 3 pages - looks interesting so far!
aussie-rose
I've just finished this lovely, easy to read book and I am totally moved by the ending!
From the start you are aware a tragedy is looming and by the end of the book, the Indian's reaction to Mark's illness didn't surprise me. Yet the ending still filled me with a "sad peace" - the end came quickly, saving a great deal of prolonged suffering for Mark and also his Indian friends as they stood by him. But pain is never easy, no matter how it comes (personal experience speaking here!) - yet the ending was "right" and left me feeling at peace rather than feeling hopeless or ill-at-ease as if there was 'unfinished business'!
(I'm TRYING to choose words carefully here so as not to spoil the book for future readers!!!! LOL!!)
On a related "side note" - I watched the movie "Dances With Wolves" a couple of nights ago and it is interesting the way BOTH of the 'white men', thrust into the Indian culture, had an sensitivity to the culture, developed an affinity with their Indian neighbours and were accepted by the Indians as "one of their own". OK I know they are different settings, different countries, both works of fiction etc etc etc...but the parallel was interesting! :-)
Thanks again BigJohnLefty for the RABCK...I'm still considering which direction to point this little book in so it can continue it's travels in the 'land-down-under'!!!! :-)
From the start you are aware a tragedy is looming and by the end of the book, the Indian's reaction to Mark's illness didn't surprise me. Yet the ending still filled me with a "sad peace" - the end came quickly, saving a great deal of prolonged suffering for Mark and also his Indian friends as they stood by him. But pain is never easy, no matter how it comes (personal experience speaking here!) - yet the ending was "right" and left me feeling at peace rather than feeling hopeless or ill-at-ease as if there was 'unfinished business'!
(I'm TRYING to choose words carefully here so as not to spoil the book for future readers!!!! LOL!!)
On a related "side note" - I watched the movie "Dances With Wolves" a couple of nights ago and it is interesting the way BOTH of the 'white men', thrust into the Indian culture, had an sensitivity to the culture, developed an affinity with their Indian neighbours and were accepted by the Indians as "one of their own". OK I know they are different settings, different countries, both works of fiction etc etc etc...but the parallel was interesting! :-)
Thanks again BigJohnLefty for the RABCK...I'm still considering which direction to point this little book in so it can continue it's travels in the 'land-down-under'!!!! :-)
Journal Entry 5 by aussie-rose at A Potential Bookcrosser in A Friend, A Potential Bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Released on Thursday, November 11, 2004 at about 12:30:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at N/A in Friend, A Potential Bookcrosser Controlled Releases.
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A mutual acquaintance will pass this book on to a friend, via the library in a neighbouring town.
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A mutual acquaintance will pass this book on to a friend, via the library in a neighbouring town.
