Charlie Muskrat [Harold Johnson]
Charlie Muskrat by Harold Johnson
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Charlie Muskrat, out of moose meat for the winter and committed to getting some, finds himself in Prince Albert with a 30/30 Winchester under the seat of his truck, Thunder, half a tank of gas, half a thermos of coffee, lots of Cheezies and a desire to drive south. Accompanied during the trip by phantom hitchhikers from history and myth — the Trickster, Wesakicak, Greek gods, writers, philosophers and politicians — Charlie motors along to the backdrop of Johnny Cash gospel songs and his own foggy memories of his purpose. Through Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Trenton, Sudbury, Ottawa and Toronto and all along the way are those moments of laughter that Johnson does so well — the US border guards who turn Charlie away on gun issues, the Indian Affairs people with their bags of money, the bar conversations on literature in Toronto.
Charlie Muskrat is socially insightful, politically incorrect, funny, and dangerous in his own naivety, and his road trip unfolds as an unforgettable journey in Canadian culture.
About the Author
Born and raised in Northern Saskatchewan, Harold Johnson has a Master of Laws degree from Harvard University. He has served in the Canadian Navy, and worked in mining and logging. Johnson is the author of two novels, Billy Tinker and Backtrack, both set in northern Saskatchewan against a background of traditional Cree mythology. His most recent publication Two Families: Treaties and Government (Purich Publishing) has been shortlisted for a Saskatchewan Book Award.
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Product Details
1 copies availableThis book is CLAIMED- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Thistledown Press; 1 edition (April 2, 2008)
- ISBN-10: 1897235445
- ISBN-13: 978-1897235447
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