In the black hours of a wintry night Inuit hunters fight their way through a storm to the camp of the administrator of Baffin Island. Their dog sled carries a dying man who clearly terrifies them. Revived by the officer, the man, Shoona, lives long enough to tell his story. An unwanted orphan in his youth, Shoona is taught to be a " spirit wrestler, " a shaman capable of influencing the demons and spirits that control human destiny. Revered at first for his magic, Shoona becomes a feared outcast when his enemies are ...
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In the black hours of a wintry night Inuit hunters fight their way through a storm to the camp of the administrator of Baffin Island. Their dog sled carries a dying man who clearly terrifies them. Revived by the officer, the man, Shoona, lives long enough to tell his story. An unwanted orphan in his youth, Shoona is taught to be a " spirit wrestler, " a shaman capable of influencing the demons and spirits that control human destiny. Revered at first for his magic, Shoona becomes a feared outcast when his enemies are overtaken by uncanny and fatal events. Then, out of pride, he steals the sacred amulets of the powerful sea goddess Sedna, and is confronted by a mysterious white man who is obsessed with Inuit lore, and who soon attracts Shoona' s wife. Compelling in narrative, rich in character and authentic background, "Spirit Wrestler" is a saga of the 1950s that illuminates the striking interplay of legend and reality. Long after its startling conclusion, this tale will live on hauntingly in the memory of readers.
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Very Good+ No Jacket as Issued. Book Complete number line from 1 to 5; a bit of wear to card covers; one ink mark on 14 and ink notes on back end papers; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; a good reading copy.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. BOX # 1208B. (Media mail takes 5-14 days) This book is in Very Good Condition. CDs is (N/A): Special note(Used book). I check each pages. This book has Approximate(0)pages contains Notes or Answers, Highlight, Under-lines. This Soft cover book stem bidding, front/back: is (wrinkle, creases, and damaged). All Ex library s Book contains (marker s mark, library s logo and Jacket cover may be cutting ). Jacket cover is ( N/A)Return it, If its not in better condition I described it. This is great you have read the condition of this item before you make your purchase. thank you