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Drama Canadian

Esker Mike and His Wife, Agiluk

by (author) Herschel Hardin

Publisher
Talonbooks
Initial publish date
Jan 1973
Category
Canadian, Satire, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780889220188
    Publish Date
    Jan 1973
    List Price
    $15.95

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Description

Esker Mike & His Wife, Agiluk is a social satire about Eskimo life in the Mackenzie River Delta and how it is affected by white settlers, priests and government officials. The play is also a tragic reflection on the role of women who are forced to bear children in a society that cannot afford to support them.

About the author

Born in Alberta in 1936, Herschel Hardin has written many non-fiction books on Canadian society and politics, and plays including Esker Mike and His Wife, Agiluk (1973) and The Great Wave of Civilization (1976). He recently ran for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party. He lives in West Vancouver, B.C.

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Editorial Reviews

“A fascinating, moving, and ultimately a very beautiful play.”
CBC

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