{"product_id":"moccasin-square-gardens-short-stories-9781771622165","title":"Moccasin Square Gardens: Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe characters of \u003cem\u003eMoccasin Square Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e inhabit Denendeh, the land of the people north of the sixtieth parallel. These stories are filled with in-laws, outlaws and common-laws. Get ready for illegal wrestling moves (\"The Camel Clutch\"), pinky promises, a doctored casino, extraterrestrials or \"Sky People,\" love, lust and prayers for peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile this is Van Camp's most hilarious short story collection, it's also haunted by the lurking presence of the Wheetago, human-devouring monsters of legend that have returned due to global warming and the greed of humanity. The stories in \u003cem\u003eMoccasin Square Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e show that medicine power always comes with a price.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo counteract this darkness, Van Camp weaves a funny and loving portrayal of the Tlı̨chǫ Dene and other communities of the North, drawing from oral history techniques to perfectly capture the character and texture of everyday small-town life. \"Moccasin Square Gardens\" is the nickname of a dance hall in the town of Fort Smith that serves as a meeting place for a small but diverse community. In the same way, the collection functions as a meeting place for an assortment of characters, from shamans and time-travelling goddess warriors to pop-culture-obsessed pencil pushers, to con artists, archivists and men who just need to grow up, all seeking some form of connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Camp, Richard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Van Camp\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author. He was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and is a proud member of the Dogrib (Tlı̨chǫ) Dene Nation. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lesser Blessed\u003c\/em\u003e (Douglas \u0026amp; McIntyre, 1996), a Canadian classic that has been adapted into a feature film with First Generation Films. He lives in Edmonton, AB, with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas \u0026 McIntyre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50506333061394,"sku":"9781771622165","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ef2625f7-412d-4003-8bf6-d0de53c71018.jpg?v=1730848916","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/moccasin-square-gardens-short-stories-9781771622165","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}