People of the whale: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York : W.W. Norton, [2008].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
303 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
Description
Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam changes his life forever: cut off from his Native American community, he fathers a child with another woman. When he returns home a hero, he finds his tribe in conflict over the decision to hunt a whale, both a symbol of spirituality and rebirth and a means of survival. In the end, he reconciles his two existences, only to see tragedy befall the son he left behind.
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East Lyme Public Adult Fiction
Hogan, Linda (People)
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FIC/HOGAN
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PS3558 .O34726 P46 2008
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F HOGAN
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Fiction Hogan
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HOGAN
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393064575, 0393064573
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Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam changes his life forever: cut off from his Native American community, he fathers a child with another woman. When he returns home a hero, he finds his tribe in conflict over the decision to hunt a whale, both a symbol of spirituality and rebirth and a means of survival. In the end, he reconciles his two existences, only to see tragedy befall the son he left behind.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hogan, L. (2008). People of the whale: a novel. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hogan, Linda. 2008. People of the Whale: A Novel. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hogan, Linda, People of the Whale: A Novel. W.W. Norton, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hogan, Linda. People of the Whale: A Novel. W.W. Norton, 2008.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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