Fiction Short Stories (single Author)
White Eyes 16 Stories
- Publisher
- Breton Books
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2011
- Category
- Short Stories (single author)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781926908076
- Publish Date
- Nov 2011
- List Price
- $17.95
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Description
Larry Gibbons spent ten years on a Mi’kmaw reserve—held there by his love for a woman, not by any typical white role such as priest or social worker or teacher. Stirred by the tenderness, tenacity, and flexibility of Mi’kmaw extended family, and challenged by a native spirituality so different from his own upbringing, Gibbons found his voice as a writer. Out of that he created the remarkable stories in White Eyes. In a writing style that is casual but rigorous, Gibbons’ voice—always passionate, often confused, frequently marvelously comedic—offers a unique bridge between white and native culture, even as he entertains with a sharp, self-deprecating eye.
About the author
A graduate of Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College, Larry Gibbons is a former library clerk, photo technologist, and veterinary technologist. A book lover, enthusiastic hiker, and passionate writer, he is devoted to the woods and to Cape Breton Island.