Sailor Song

This epic tale of the north is a vibrant moral fable for our time. Set in the near future in the fishing village of Kuinak, Alaska, a remnant outpost of the American frontier not yet completely overcome by environmental havoc and mad-dog development, Sailor Song is a wild, rollicking novel, a dark and cosmic romp. The town and its denizens--colorful refugees from the Lower Forty-Eight and DEAPs (Descendants of Early Aboriginal Peoples)--are seduced and besieged by a Hollywood crew, come to film the classic children's book The Sea Lion. The ensuing turf war escalates into a struggle for the soul of the town as the novel spins and swirls toward a harrowing climax. Writing with a spectacular range of language and style, Kesey has given us a unique and powerful novel about America.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 07/01/1993
ISBN: 9780140139976
Pages: 544
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.48w x 1.00d
Award: Oregon Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/14/1993