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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Harcourt
Publication date
January 1, 1980
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780151847556
ISBN-10
015184755X
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$12.50
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Abandoned as a youth by his mother, an Eskimo man learns of the art of shamanism from the woman who adopts him, confronts a white stranger in the remote Canadian wilderness, and faces a final disgrace
Amazon.com description: Product Description: 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 âspirit wrestler,â 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 Shoonaâs 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.
An unwanted orphan in his youth, Shoona is taught to be a âspirit wrestler,â 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 Shoonaâs 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.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Ulverscroft Large Print Books (June 1, 1992)
9780708907689 | details & prices | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.25 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $25.99
About: 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.
About: 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.
The price comparison is for this edition
from Harcourt (January 1, 1980)
9780151847556 | details & prices | List price $12.50
About: Abandoned as a youth by his mother, an Eskimo man learns of the art of shamanism from the woman who adopts him, confronts a white stranger in the remote Canadian wilderness, and faces a final disgrace
About: Abandoned as a youth by his mother, an Eskimo man learns of the art of shamanism from the woman who adopts him, confronts a white stranger in the remote Canadian wilderness, and faces a final disgrace
Paperback
from McClelland & Stewart Ltd (March 1, 1997)
from Avon Books (December 1, 1981)
9780380569113 | details & prices | List price $2.75
About: Abandoned as a youth by his mother, an Eskimo man learns of the art of shamanism from the woman who adopts him, confronts a white stranger in the remote Canadian wilderness, and faces a final disgrace
About: Abandoned as a youth by his mother, an Eskimo man learns of the art of shamanism from the woman who adopts him, confronts a white stranger in the remote Canadian wilderness, and faces a final disgrace
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