Thirteen short stories, related in that they focus on First Nation life in Ontario. Of course I have my favorites, but all are beautifully written, pulling the reader in effortlessly. There's something here no matter what your mood: sadness, love, humor, tragedy, triumph and anger.

I have only read two of his books so far and Boyden is already becoming one of my favorite writers. ( )

I have never been a fan of short stories but I love this author so I thought I would give it a try. I still don't care for short stories but the author didn't let me down.. Some of the stories in this collection were wonderful and some just didn't interest me at all but they were all written with the same unique Joseph Boyden style that I enjoy reading. If you enjoy reading about very Canadian concepts and places (specifically Ontario) or if you loved the style of this author's previous two books, then you should invest some time in this collection. ( )