Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

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. Tensions rise and, as the months pass, so does the death toll due to sickness and despair. The community leadership loses its grip on power as the visitors manipulate the tired and hungry to take control of the reserve. 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. Panic builds as the food supply dwindles. Cut off, people become passive and confused.

With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. This title will appeal to fans of literary science-fiction akin to Cormac McCarthy as well as to readers looking for a fresh voice in indigenous fiction.' - BooklistĪ daring post-apocalyptic novel from a powerful rising literary voice 'Rice seamlessly injects Anishinaabe language into the dialogue and creates a beautiful rendering of the natural world. 'This slow-burning thriller is also a powerful story of survival and will leave readers breathless.' - Publishers Weekly January 2020 Reddit r/bookclub pick of the month Shortlisted for the 2019/20 First Nation Communities READ Indigenous Literature AwardĢ020 Burlington Library Selection 2020 Hamilton Reads One Book One Community Selection 2020 Region of Waterloo One Book One Community Selection 2019 Ontario Library Association Ontario Together We Read Program Selection 2019 Women's National Book Association's Great Group Reads 2019 Amnesty International Book Club Pick

Winner of the 2019 OLA Forest of Reading Evergreen Award

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice