Albertine Strong

Loved this book, it's a keeper! Strong's Ojibway characters are intelligent yet still have struggles with the shape of their lives, aware at certain times that a choice is key and will change the path they are on yet they are compelled to take the plunge. Strong characters, caring for their people. This novel shows us the myth of "The Universality of Anthropology's Western Knowledge Base in Intercultural Context" by showing us what is important in the Ojibwe culture. Notice I said "show" not "tell", an important distinction because we are able to live that difference as we empathize with the characters.
The jacket says "...[Aja's] evolving identity form this Vision Quest of universal appeal". Was that meant to entice purchasers? There is no way I would say Aja was on a vision quest, tho we do see how she comes to find her story, which her Grandfather says all humans have (sorry, I can't find the right quote for precise word).
Strong managed to write about White Earth and only mention the Pillager name once.… (meer)