{"product_id":"moccasin-square-gardens-short-stories-9781771622165","title":"Moccasin Square Gardens: Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe characters of \u003cem\u003eMoccasin Square Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e inhabit Denendeh, the land of the people north of the sixtieth parallel. These stories are filled with in-laws, outlaws and common-laws. Get ready for illegal wrestling moves (\"The Camel Clutch\"), pinky promises, a doctored casino, extraterrestrials or \"Sky People,\" love, lust and prayers for peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile this is Van Camp's most hilarious short story collection, it's also haunted by the lurking presence of the Wheetago, human-devouring monsters of legend that have returned due to global warming and the greed of humanity. The stories in \u003cem\u003eMoccasin Square Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e show that medicine power always comes with a price.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo counteract this darkness, Van Camp weaves a funny and loving portrayal of the Tlı̨chǫ Dene and other communities of the North, drawing from oral history techniques to perfectly capture the character and texture of everyday small-town life. \"Moccasin Square Gardens\" is the nickname of a dance hall in the town of Fort Smith that serves as a meeting place for a small but diverse community. In the same way, the collection functions as a meeting place for an assortment of characters, from shamans and time-travelling goddess warriors to pop-culture-obsessed pencil pushers, to con artists, archivists and men who just need to grow up, all seeking some form of connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas \u0026amp; McIntyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771622165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richard Van Camp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36668332507292,"sku":"9781771622165","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1c8565a4-6c3e-484e-a717-223ec09ba021.jpg?v=1603917269","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/moccasin-square-gardens-short-stories-9781771622165","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}