The Lesser Blessed 20th Anniversary Special Edition
The Lesser Blessed 20th Anniversary Special Edition by Richard Van Camp, published by D & M Publishers on August 9, 2016, is a notable work in contemporary Indigenous literature. This edition, featuring 128 pages, includes a new introduction from the author and two short stories that continue the journeys of the novel’s main characters. The narrative centers on Larry Sole, a Dogrib teenager in Fort Simmer, who navigates the complexities of adolescence while grappling with the aftermath of a violent accident that has left him with fragmented memories.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of coming-of-age themes as Larry’s life is disrupted by the arrival of Johnny Beck, a charismatic figure who introduces him to a world filled with challenges and temptations. The story delves into Larry’s passion for storytelling and his struggles with identity, set against the backdrop of significant social issues such as AIDS and disillusionment. This special edition not only celebrates the novel’s legacy but also enriches it with additional content that deepens the reader’s understanding of the characters and their experiences.
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PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S TOP 10 ‘ESSENTIAL FICTION, NONFICTION,
MEMOIR AND SHORT STORIES BY NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS AUTHORS TO ADD TO YOUR LIST’
The coming-of-age Indigenous cult classic.
Internationally praised and the subject of a critically
acclaimed film, Richard Van Camp’s bestselling novel about coming of age in
Canada’s North has achieved the status of an Indigenous classic. This special
20th anniversary edition features a new introduction from the author, as well
as two short stories that follow the lives of the novel’s main characters.
The Lesser Blessed tracks the exploits of Larry Sole, a
Dogrib teenager living in the small Northern town of Fort Simmer. After losing
much of his memory in a violent accident, what he loves more than anything is
reading, hearing and collecting stories. With no interest in booze or sports,
he floats on the edges of high school life, sustained by his love of Iron
Maiden and a hopeless passion for school hottie Juliet Hope. When good-looking,
trouble-seeking Johnny Beck moves into town, he shakes up Larry’s dreamy
existence and leads him into a life of sex, drugs and violence, bringing him
face to face with memories that he’s done his best to lose.
The Lesser Blessed is an eye-opening depiction of what it is to be a young
Dogrib man in the age of AIDS, disillusionment with Catholicism, and a growing
world consciousness.
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