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Monkey beach

Pages
384
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

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.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
Death Of A ParentTraumaSubstance Abuse

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