I Heard the Owl Call My Name, by Margaret Craven

Fiction, 159 pp.
Best-selling 1967 novel by Margaret Craven. The story of a young Anglican priest named Mark Brian who, unbeknownst to him, has not long to live. He learns about the meaning of life when he is to be sent to a First Nations community in British Columbia. As Mark immerses himself in village life, he faces the harsh realities of existence alongside the Kwakiutl people, learning their language and customs while developing meaningful connections. The narrative highlights the villagers' struggles, their rich cultural heritage, and the bittersweet nature of change. Craven's work serves as a sensitive documentation of a fading culture, intertwining personal and communal themes of sorrow, acceptance, and the inevitability of death.
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