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Book SynopsisAs a window into the magic and medicine of the Northwest Territories, Richard Van Camp's fourth short story collection is hilarious and heartbreaking. A teenaged boy confesses to a vicious assault on a cross-dressing classmate; Lance tells the sensual story of becoming much closer to his wife's dear friend Juanita; while a reluctant giant catches up with gangsters Torchy and Sfen in a story with shades of supernatural and earthly menace. Night Moves continues to explore the incredible lives of indigenous characters introduced in The Lesser Blessed, Angel Wing Splash Pattern, The Moon of Letting Go, and Godless but Loyal to Heaven. If this is your first time to Fort Simmer and Fort Smith, welcome. If it's another visit—come on in: we've left the lights on for you.
Trade Review"An original voice from the true north strong and free." - Tomson Highway"For readers who are familiar with Van Camp's earlier work, this book is an absolute dream. If Night Moves is your first introduction to Van Camps's world, his sexy, seedy prose will beg you to read more. [editor's note: you should go read more. Now.]" - Rabble.ca"More importantly, the stories continue Van Camp's penchant for slow builds towards powerful, sudden shifts in the plot that transform the story situation." - Winnipeg Free Press "Van Camp has a skill at slipping into the skin of each of his characters in a way that always pulls me in." - News/North"This group of 11 electrifying and sometimes horrifying tales â several revisiting characters from Van Campâs previous books â teems with violence, shame, desire for revenge, sexuality, the supernatural, and hard-won second chances ... A book to be absorbed slowly and deliberately, one story at a time, Night Moves is a dark and diverse collection with unforgettable characters, deep wisdom, and painful truths." â Starred Review, Quill & Quire - -
