FROM THE PUBLISHER
Over the years, Father Damian has seen the reservation through its most severe crises, yet he is more than an heroic priest. He has lived and serviced the Ojibwa people as a man of the cloth, and also as a woman. Now, nearing the end of his life, he dreads discovery. His quietly devout life changes when a troubled colleague comes to the reservation scrutinizing the life of his lifelong nemesis, Sister Leopolds, considering her for sainthood. Father Damian knows the strange truth of her existence. When he is called upon to prove or disprove her sainthood, he faces the greatest challenge of his life. Where does fact end and reality begin? And how does one tell it? As he searches for the answer, he must wrestle with demons from his past, memories that haunt him—and the secret of his own identity in his revelatory Last report to the Pope.

Moving and lyrical, The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse is a powerful new work from one of contemporary literature's brightest stars, whose "writing has the luster and sheen of poetry, each sentence circling deeper into emotion, motivations, and rationale."(Los Angeles Times).

I liked this book, ultimately, even though I found it a little uneven, at times. I usually read pretty quickly, but this one has been at the bedside for over two weeks, and I've started and finished several others while reading it.

One of the things that fascinated me was the difference in character between Agnes and Father Damen. You'd think that being the same person, they'd have more similarities, but each has such a distinct flavor. (that's not a spoiler- you can find out that they are one in the same by reading the book jacket.)

The ending of this book, however, was delicate and brilliant. Made it worth slogging through those parts where I wanted to give it up, but was too lazy to go find something else to read before going to sleep.

En route to Australia...If I can't get to the Convention Down Under, my books can!

Pictured: A view of Downtown Charleston

Thanks bookczuk! We're sorry you can't be here too, but we're going to take good care of your books, and pass them on in the Goodie Bags.

Australian Bookcrossing Convention 24-26 June 2005.

RELEASE NOTES:

In my goodie bag at Registration night. Thank you for sharing your book and being part of the convention.

I had a good go at this one but I think that it never really captured my imagination, so reluctantly I surrender and will pass this one on.

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Left on the grounds

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