An unsolved murder becomes the fixation of an Indigenous American man living in far northern Minnesota as he grapples with his relationship with a closeted white man. On an Ojibwe reservation called Languille Lake, within the small town of Geshig at the hub of the rez, two men enter into a secret romance. Marion Lafournier, a midtwenties gay Ojibwe man, begins a relationship with his former classmate Shannon, a heavily closeted white man. While Marion is far more open about his sexuality, neither is immune to the realities of the lives of gay men in small towns and closed societies. Then one night, while roaming the dark streets of Geshig, Marion unknowingly brings to life the spirit of a dog from beneath the elementary school playground. The mysterious revenant leads him to the grave of Kayden Kelliher, an Ojibwe basketball star who was murdered at the age of seventeen and whose presence still lingers in the memories of the townsfolk. While investigating the fallen hero's death, Marion discovers family connections and an old Ojibwe legend that may be the secret to unraveling the mystery he has found himself in. WHY WE PICKED ITBecause this debut novel traces the intersecting lives of an Ojibwe man and his community, weaving together Indigenous legend, queer identity, and the unspoken histories that shape a northern Minnesota reservation. DETAILS: Author: Dennis E. Staples Publisher: Counterpoint LLC Publication date: March 16, 2021 Format: Paperback ISBN/EAN: 1640094644 / 9781640094642 Ships direct from distributor in 3 to 7 business days
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