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Book SynopsisOne Good Story, That One is a collection steeped in native oral tradition and shot through with Thomas King’s special brand of wit and comic imagination. These highly acclaimed stories conjure up Native and Judeo-Christian myths, present-day pop culture, and literature while mixing in just the right amount of perception and experience..
Trade Review"There’s a sly, tart intelligence at work in many of these stories. . . . The writing is taut, sharp-edged, and very funny." —
Globe and Mail"These stories clearly display King’s trademark wit and intelligence, his facility with characterization, and his mastery of narrative art." —
The Ottawa CitizenTable of ContentsContents
One Good Story, That OneTotemMagpiesTrap LinesHow Corporal Colin Sterling Saved Blossom, Alberta, and Most of the Rest of the World as WellThe One about Coyote Going WestA Seat in the GardenJoe the Painter and the Deer Island MassacreA Coyote Columbus StoryBorders
