Moon of the Crusted Snow

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"A daring post-apocalyptic novel from a powerful rising literary voice. With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut off, people become passive and confused. Panic builds as the food supply dwindles. While the band council and a pocket of community members struggle to maintain order, an unexpected visitor arrives, escaping the crumbling society to the south. Soon after, others follow. The community leadearship loses its grip on power as the visitors manipulate the tired and hungry to take control of the reserve. Tensions rise and, as the months pass, so does the death toll due to sickness and despair. Frustrated by the building chaos, a group of young friends and their families turn to the land and Anishinaabe tradition in hopes of helping their community thrive again. Guided through the chaos by an unlikely leader named Evan Whitesky, they endeavor to restore order while grappling with a grave decision. Blending action and allegory, Moon of the Crusted Snow upends our expectations. Out of catastrophe comes resilience. And as one society collapses, another is reborn."--Provided by publisher.

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Well written must read submitted by mowjac on October 9, 2021, 11:27am If you worry about climate change and social collapse, this is a perfect read. Set in a remote First Nations community, if offers a possible version of the future that seems very real, sad and yet has hope. I found it a slow build of a novel, each chapter ratcheting up to a fulfilling and believable conclusion. It's apocalyptic fiction without the hopelessness and despair. An excellent book club book.