Birch Tree Road: An Alaskan Fable - Couverture souple

Irwin, Keldon

 
9781491844922: Birch Tree Road: An Alaskan Fable
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ISBN 10 : 1491844922 ISBN 13 : 9781491844922
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2013

Synopsis

This real-life inspired, yet fictional, young adult and adult fable focuses on a young Inyupiaq (Northern Native Alaskan) who was born into a troubled home when the U.S. was just beginning its involvement with her rural arctic village. The text, interwoven with Emily Dickinson inspired poetry, is comprised of vivid descriptions of Alaskan tundra, intense and whimsical dialogue between varied dynamic characters, and action-filled, intelligent, and suspenseful narrative as Samantha ventures into endless Alaska. One day, Sam wakes up after one of her father's drunken evenings and leaves her arctic village in the middle of winter with nothing but the essentials to survive. Mid-walk, she encounters a polar bear and its cub. With her home blocked by these territorial gargantuas, she is tempted to take an adventure into the -20 - -40 degree weather. With her questionable choice, she ends up having to fend off off wildlife, the elements, and even polar bear. A mere 80 miles from the Arctic Ocean in the Alaskan wilderness, Sam begins to redefine her perspective on the lifelong stories she has heard from elders, her relationship with her seized sister, supportive best friend, goofy uncle, drunk father, and troubled mother. She even begins to change her perspective on interracial relations.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This real-life inspired, yet fictional, young adult and adult fable focuses on a young Inyupiaq (Northern Native Alaskan) who was born into a troubled home when the U.S. was just beginning its involvement with her rural arctic village. The text, interwoven with Emily Dickinson inspired poetry, is comprised of vivid descriptions of Alaskan tundra, intense and whimsical dialogue between varied dynamic characters, and action-filled, intelligent, and suspenseful narrative as Samantha ventures into endless Alaska. One day, Sam wakes up after one of her father's drunken evenings and leaves her arctic village in the middle of winter with nothing but the essentials to survive. Mid-walk, she encounters a polar bear and its cub. With her home blocked by these territorial gargantuas, she is tempted to take an adventure into the -20 - -40 degree weather. With her questionable choice, she ends up having to fend off off wildlife, the elements, and even polar bear. A mere 80 miles from the Arctic Ocean in the Alaskan wilderness, Sam begins to redefine her perspective on the lifelong stories she has heard from elders, her relationship with her seized sister, supportive best friend, goofy uncle, drunk father, and troubled mother. She even begins to change her perspective on interracial relations.

Biographie de l'auteur

Keldon Irwin is a 20 year old University of Anchorage Alaska (UAA) psychology and education student who wrote his first poem-laden short story, Birch Tree Road, on a wave of inspiration from his 2012 winter trips to Arctic Alaskan villages. He has spent much of his lifetime reading and writing everything from poetry to short stories to UAA published news articles. He also actively composes music - having future musical aspirations in mind.

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1491844922
ISBN 13 
9781491844922
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
108
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1491844914 ISBN 13 :  9781491844915
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2013
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