About the book
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.
Editions of Medicine River
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670829620
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143191148
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140126037
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140254747
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143054351
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780735237100
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780735237117
Read an Excerpt
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Medicine River about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Medicine River?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Medicine River?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670829620
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Medicine River?
Thomas King
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Medicine River is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670829620) and paperback(ISBN 9780143191148) and paperback(ISBN 9780140126037) and paperback(ISBN 9780140254747) and paperback(ISBN 9780143054351) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780735237100) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780735237117)
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