Medicine River
Thomas King
Nov 2018 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Wesley French
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When Will returns to Medicine River, he thinks he is simply attending his mother’s funeral. He doesn’t count on Harlen Bigbear and his unique brand of community planning. Harlen tries to sell Will on the idea of returning to Medicine River to open shop as the town’s only Native photographer. Somehow, that’s exactly what happens.
Through Will’s gentle and humorous narrative, we come to know Medicine River, a small Albertan town bordering a Blackfoot reserve. And we meet its people: the basketball team; Louise Heavyman and her daughter, South Wing; Martha Oldcrow, the marriage doctor; Joe Bigbear, Harlen’s world-travelling, storytelling brother; Bertha Morley, who has a short fling with a Calgary dating service; and David Plume, who went to Wounded Knee. At the centre of it all is Harlen, advising and pestering, annoying and entertaining, gossiping and benevolently interfering in the lives of his friends and neighbours.
When Will returns to Medicine River, he thinks he is simply attending his mother’s funeral. He doesn’t count on Harlen Bigbear and his unique brand of community planning. Harlen tries to sell Will on the idea of returning to Medicine River to open shop as the town’s only Native photographer. Some...
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THOMAS KING is an award-winning writer whose critically acclaimed, bestselling books include Medicine River; Green Grass, Running Water; Truth and Bright Water; and The Back of the Turtle as well as several books for children. He has taught literature and creative writing at universities in the United States and Canada. Thomas King lives in Guelph, Ontario.
WESLEY FRENCH is from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in southern Ontario. A Graduate of Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto he has appeared in television, film and theatre. His credits include, Designated Survivor, Murdoch Mysteries, Arctic Air, Defiance and Cashing In. Most recently, he appeared in Soulpepper Theatres' production of Vimy by Vern Thiessen and will be upcoming in Through Black Spruce directed by Don McKellar.
WESLEY FRENCH is from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in southern Ontario. A Graduate of Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto he has appeared in television, film and theatre. His credits include, Designated Survivor, Murdoch Mysteries, Arctic Air, Defiance and Cashing In. Most recently, he appeared in Soulpepper Theatres' production of Vimy by Vern Thiessen and will be upcoming in Through Black Spruce directed by Don McKellar.
THOMAS KING is an award-winning writer whose critically acclaimed, bestselling books include Medicine River; Green Grass, Running Water; Truth and Bright Water; and The Back of the Turtle as well as several books for children. He has taught literature and creative writing at universities in the U...
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