In the black hours of a wintry night Inuit hunters fight their way through a storm to the camp of the administrator of Baffin Island. Their dog sled carries a dying man who clearly terrifies them. Revived by the officer, the man, Shoona, lives long enough to tell his story. An unwanted orphan in his youth, Shoona is taught to be a " spirit wrestler, " a shaman capable of influencing the demons and spirits that control human destiny. Revered at first for his magic, Shoona becomes a feared outcast when his enemies are ...
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In the black hours of a wintry night Inuit hunters fight their way through a storm to the camp of the administrator of Baffin Island. Their dog sled carries a dying man who clearly terrifies them. Revived by the officer, the man, Shoona, lives long enough to tell his story. An unwanted orphan in his youth, Shoona is taught to be a " spirit wrestler, " a shaman capable of influencing the demons and spirits that control human destiny. Revered at first for his magic, Shoona becomes a feared outcast when his enemies are overtaken by uncanny and fatal events. Then, out of pride, he steals the sacred amulets of the powerful sea goddess Sedna, and is confronted by a mysterious white man who is obsessed with Inuit lore, and who soon attracts Shoona' s wife. Compelling in narrative, rich in character and authentic background, "Spirit Wrestler" is a saga of the 1950s that illuminates the striking interplay of legend and reality. Long after its startling conclusion, this tale will live on hauntingly in the memory of readers.
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Add this copy of Spirit Wrestler to cart. $8.50, very good condition, Sold by Gils Book Loft rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by McClelland and Stewart.
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Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. Book ISBN: 0-7710-4250-7. Set on Baffin Island Anthony Russo dj. near fine, vg++ dj, navy cloth w/ pict. blue bds. Tight 306 pgs.
Add this copy of Spirit Wrestler to cart. $12.99, good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1980 by McClelland & Stewart.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. Near fine, Very good dustwrapper has price clipped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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pp. 306. Royal 8vo. Half cloth blue binding with silver lettering and decoration to front board and spine. Shelfworn, sunned edges, speckling to top edge, age toned endpapers, ink author inscription and signature to ffep; very good in very good, edgeworn, rubbed dustjacket.
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