The Long Exile - by Melanie McGrath (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In 1952, the Canadian government forcibly relocated three dozen Inuit from their flourishing home on the Hudson Bay to the barren, arctic landscape of Ellesmere Island, the most northerly landmass on the planet.
- About the Author: Melanie McGrath was born in Essex.
- 288 Pages
- History, Native American
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About the Book
In 1953, the Canadian government forcibly relocated three dozen Inuit from the east coast of Hudson Bay to the high arctic. There the exiles were left to live on their own with little support and few provisions. McGrath brings this extraordinary tale of mistreatment and deprivation to life.Book Synopsis
In 1952, the Canadian government forcibly relocated three dozen Inuit from their flourishing home on the Hudson Bay to the barren, arctic landscape of Ellesmere Island, the most northerly landmass on the planet. Among this group was Josephie Flaherty, the unrecognized, half-Inuit son of filmmaker Robert Flaherty, director of Nanook of the North. In a narrative rich with human drama, Melanie McGrath follows three generations of the Flaherty family--Robert, Josephie, and Josephie's daughters--to bring this extraordinary tale of deception and harsh deprivation to life.Review Quotes
"McGrath, wickedly talented, brings every bit of this [story] to life. We hear the gnash of the ice, feel the pangs of hunger and thirst. . . . She writes as if she'd lived in the Arctic for years." --The New York Times"A gripping read. . . . The Inuit's epic battle against racism and indifference is nearly cinematic." --Entertainment Weekly "McGrath documents [the Inuit's] story with an engaging passion." --National Geographic"Her mastery of her subject is so precise and beguiling, so heartstoppingly eloquent and textured. . . . One of the most seductive reads of the decade." --Daily Telegraph (London)
About the Author
Melanie McGrath was born in Essex. Her first book, Motel Nirvana, won the John Llewelyn-Rhys/Mail on Sunday award for Best New British and Commonwealth Writer under 35. She is also the author of Hard, Soft and Wet: The Digital Generation Comes of Age, and Silvertown: An East End Family Memoir. She writes for The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Evening Standard and Conde Nast Traveller. She is a regular broadcaster on radio, has been a television producer and presenter. She lives and works in London. Her Web site is www.melaniemcgrath.com.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Native American
Publisher: Vintage
Format: Paperback
Author: Melanie McGrath
Language: English
Street Date: April 8, 2008
TCIN: 94353265
UPC: 9781400032884
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-5915
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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