I Heard The Owl Call My Name

I Heard The Owl Call My Name

Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources.But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him-and us-about life, death, and the transforming power of love.Review"Rare and beautiful...you'll never be the same again."-Seattle Times"It has an epic quality...entrancing."-New York Times Book Review"Memorable.... A shining parable about the reconciliation of two cultures and two faiths."-Christian Science Monitor.From the PublisherA place of salmon runs, ancient totems, and a lesson a young vicar must learn.... Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources. But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him -- and us -- about life, death, and the transforming power of love. "Memorable.... A shining parable about the reconciliation of two cultures and two faiths." -- Christian Science Monitor.From the Inside FlapA place of salmon runs, ancient totems, and a?lesson a young vicar must learn.... Amid?the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands?Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to?Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers?left on earth after the great flood. The Native?Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place?of such incredible natural richness that hunting?and fishing remain primary food sources. But the?old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces?by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism.?Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and?alienated from its heritage. And now, coming?upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of?discovery that can teach him -- and us -- about?life, death, and the transforming power of love.From the Back CoverA place of salmon runs, ancient totems, and a lesson a young vicar must learn.... Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources. But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him -- and us -- about life, death, and the transforming power of love.About the AuthorMargaret Craven?1901-1980) was the author of the much-loved American classic? Heard the Owl Call My Name. She also wrote another novel,Walk Gently This Good Earth;?n autobiography,Again Calls the Owl;?nd a short-story collection,The Home Front.Excerpt. ?Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.ONE ?He stood at the wheel, watching the current stream, and the bald eagles fishing for herrin