Description

A collection of short stories about unresolved human dilemmas.

In the tradition of Native oratory, these stories are layered with unresolved human dilemmas. Maracle writes with love and humor about the pain and triumphs, and the spirit of resistance.

From Robin McGrath: In her preface, “You Become the Trickster,” Maracle outlines her objectives: employ the reader’s imagination, cling to the principles of oratory, and seek out the universal.

Some of these stories are difficult, particularly the title piece, but they all feel they were carefully thought through before being committed to print. Maracle admits that she guides her readers more than traditional storytellers guide their listeners, but she still leaves plenty to the imagination. In Sojourner’s Truth, Maracle not only engages her readers in her struggle with racism and cultural genocide, she does it without compromise or blame. This is a lovely, mature book that should be around for a long time.