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Eden Robinson
Eden Robinson is a Haisla and Heiltsuk author known for her distinctive contemporary Indigenous fiction. Her books, like Monkey Beach and Son of a Trickster, often blend Haisla culture, dark humor, and supernatural elements.
Monkey beach
Lisamarie, a tough Haisla tomboy, grows up in a remote village haunted by ghosts and premonitions. As she journeys up the frigid Douglas Channel, searching for her drowned brother, she recounts her enchanted yet scarred life. Her family, including parents balancing Haisla traditions with Western ways, an activist uncle, and a traditional grandmother, circles the tragedy, revealing a deep connection to their heritage and the land.