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Butala Sharon
The Fourth Archangel: A Novel
 List Price: Price: $36.36 DescriptionIn the aptly named prairie town of Ordeal, on the eve of the millennium, a powerful struggle is taking place. The farming community is fighting to survive in the turmoil of the years'-long drought and governmental indifference. But as the townspeople rally together when the provincial premier comes to town, other visitations -- both powerful and fantastical -- are unfolding in their midst. Cattle ranchers from a bygone era walk among the living, and freight trains roar on abandoned tracks."The Fourth Archangel" is a sweeping and magical living history of the land. Through a large and colorful cast of characters, and in writing as spare and beautiful as her subject, Sharon Butala weaves a rich and baroque tapestry of the land and the eternal human struggle to protect it, to tame it, to free ourselves of it, to live with it and love it.
Perfection of the Morning: A Woman's Awakening in Nature
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Coyotes Morning Cry
 Price: $353.52 DescriptionSharon Butala knows that we are all searching, reaching for ways to nurture our soul, define our inner selves and connect with the natural world. In her No. 1 national bestseller, The Perfection of the Morning -- which has been shortlisted for a Governor General's Award and three Saskatchewan Book Awards -- she shared her deeply moving, intimate journey through her inner and outer landscapes. Now she offers wisdom, hope and inspiration for what she calls "soul-building."Coyote's Morning Cry is a series of meditations on the meaning of everyday life; the importance of being true to oneself; the inexorable connection between body and soul; the often intangible significance of dreams; and the value of communion with Nature. Remarkable for its understanding and written in Sharon Butala's scrupulously honest, luminous style, Coyote's Morning Cry is a beautiful book to read and to give to others, perfect for nature lovers and those seeking inspiration in the simplicity of everyday life.
Women Between: Construction of Self in the Work of Sharon Butala, Aganetha Dyck, Mary Meigs and Mary Pratt
 List Price: Price: $12.00 You Save: $27.95 (70%) DescriptionIn Women Between, author Verna Reid explores the evolving perceptions of "self" in the work of four Canadian women - visual artists Aganetha Dyck and Mary Pratt, and writers Sharon Butala and Mary Meigs. All four came into prominence in middle age, doing their most significant work in their mature years. They, along with the author, are members of a transitional generation of women, occupying the space between the traditional world of their mothers and the postmodern world of their daughters. The multiple roles they have played are reflected in the strong autobiographical content present in their work. Applying feminist and autobiographical theory, Reid considers the work of Butala, Dyck, Meigs, and Pratt in light of the influences that have shaped their senses of identity. As a contemporary of her subjects, Reid infuses her interviews with the four women with sensitivity and immediacy, lending a unique perspective to the exploration of their lives and work
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