The Ancestors Are Happy is a masterfully woven tapestry portraying a landscape of stories, which also offers a compilation of personal tales from Inuit informants whose lives collectively span the 20th century, a period of remarkable transition for the North. It draws on the author’s experiences and encounters over forty years of living, travelling, and learning in Nunavut. David Pelly’s lucid text is rooted in oral-history collected from Inuit elders, for which work he was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and in his meticulous research of historical sources. You will be carried on a journey across Canada’s Arctic, into the land itself, and into the lives of a memorable array of northern characters. At the core is an exploration of Inuit cultural tradition, the hallmark of David Pelly’s celebrated writing career, which includes nine previous books and countless magazine articles. The ancestors are happy, say Inuit elders, when the stories from the land are told, and retold, and preserved.
The Ancestors Are Happy: True Tales of the Arctic, by David F. Pelly
$23.95
The Ancestors Are Happy is a masterfully woven tapestry portraying a landscape of stories, which also offers a compilation of personal tales from Inuit informants whose lives collectively span the 20th century, a period of remarkable transition for the North. This book is suitable for teens as well as adults, and anyone interested in Inuit history and culture, as well as Canadian Arctic experiences.
| Weight | 0.500 kg |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 × 0.57 cm |
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IQW –
Pelly’s latest book is an incredible read. The Ancestors Are Happy focuses on the people of the North; a collection of his personal stories of individual Inuit he’s known while living and travelling in the Arctic for over 40 years. The articulate text brings the reader on a journey across the landscape, hosted and guided by the Inuit elders. It’s a journey worth taking. Everyone should read this book.”
Kevin Callan
IQW –
An important and delightful read, and a vital historical work to preserve a vanishing culture. Both the climate and culture of the Arctic are changing at a dizzyingly fast rate. It is too easy to forget the past, the world as it once was. Which is why David Pelly’s new book, The Ancestors Are Happy, is a must read. Because to survive in this increasingly urban world, we can’t forget the human power of perseverance and joy within our relationship with Nature, in all its embracing wonder and swirling spring blizzards.
Jon Turk, author, The Raven’s Gift
IQW –
You will learn something from David’s work – he writes about the real stuff.
The Honourable Peter Irniq, First Commissioner of Nunavut
IQW –
David Pelly is one guy who has learned to talk to our elders and listen to stories … Nobody could have done a better job writing down my mother’s memories of her childhood than David Pelly.
Manitok Bruce, former cabinet minister, Government of Nunavut
IQW –
Pelly captures the spirit and history of the land and its aboriginal mysticism.
Canadian Geographic
Tina Crossfield –
He writes with respect and clarity, which allows the reader to learn in a truly honest and insightful way.
Paul Okalik, First Premier of Nunavut
Tina Crossfield –
Explore mag blog: https://www.explore-mag.com/The-Happy-Camper-David-Pelly-A-Seasoned-Arctic-Writer
Tina Crossfield –
Nunatsiaq News article: https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/writer-brings-inuit-oral-history-to-fo
Tina Crossfield –
above & beyond article: http://arcticjournal.ca/arts-culture-education/culture/the-ancestors-are-happy-2/
Tina Crossfield –
Fireside chat video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZRAcevHpNE
Tina Crossfield –
“The Commentary” podcast interview: http://thecommentary.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1924.mp3
Tina Crossfield –
“Mindful Explorer” article: https://www.adventurecanada.com/canadian-high-arctic-and-greenland/the-ancestors-are-happy-the-story-behind-the-book
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