The Lesser Blessed (novel)
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| Author | Richard Van Camp |
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| Genre | Canadian Literature, First Nations |
| Publisher | Douglas & McIntyre |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 119 p. (Douglas & McIntyre) softcover edition) |
| ISBN | 1-55054-525-6 (Douglas & McIntyre) |
The Lesser Blessed is a novel by Canadian writer Richard Van Camp, first published in 1996 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Plot
Larry Sole, a Tłı̨chǫ teenager from the fictional Fort Simmer, befriends newcomer Johnny Beck. The two become friends though Larry is jealous of Johnny’s relationship with Juliet Hope, his crush. Larry eventually opens up to Johnny about his rapist father and the abuse he suffered under him while living in Fort Rae.
Reception
The novel received positive notices from Quill & Quire calling Van Camp “a writer to watch” and praising the novel for its "awful, unavoidable truth." [1]
Adaptation
In 2012 filmmaker Anita Doron adapted the novel into a film starring Benjamin Bratt, Kiowa Gordon and Joel Evans.[2]
References
- ^ "Review of The Lesser Blessed by Richard Van Camp | Quill & Quire". quillandquire.com. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ "Interview: Director Anita Doron talks ‘The Lesser Blessed’". criticizethis.ca. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
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