Flight of the Goose by Lesley Thomas

Flight of the Goose by Lesley Thomas is one of the most rare and precious finds for any avid reader interested in indigenous cultures. Gripping, soul-wrenching and defiant, Flight of the Goose sores above the wasteland norm of most contemporary writing and bravely, sincerely explores issues of culture, gender, shamanism, love, abuse, environmental degredation, and political rape. Not a single word or page is wasted in Thomas' brilliant, giving work that enraptures and holds you hostage like a favorite doll in a child's hand.

Taking place in Alaska's Inuit culture, Flight of the Goose spins a tale blanketed in the rhythms of nature - darkness, light, harshness, death, birth, loss and most importantly - impermanence. Woven into fictional characters and situations, Thomas rages forth truth and boldness about the pain of being aware and alive. A love story at the core with spirits, family, tradition, duty, earth and sky spiraling around and through, Flight of the Goose is mythology, poetry, and beauty. Lesley Thomas is a miracle find, like the Tallin's Goose about which she writes.

Flight of the Goose is recommended for adult readers.