Harold Johnson, een afgestudeerde in de rechten van Harvard, put uit zijn achtergrond in Noord-Saskatchewan, waar hij opgroeide, en uit zijn ervaringen in de Canadese marine, mijnbouw en houtkap. Zijn literaire werken, vaak gesitueerd tegen de achtergrond van de landschappen van Noord-Saskatchewan, verweven traditionele Cree-mythologie en verkennen diepgaande menselijke verhalen. Johnson's kenmerkende stijl combineert juridische precisie met suggestieve vertelkunst, waardoor proza ontstaat dat zowel intellectueel stimulerend als emotioneel resonant is. Zijn schrijven biedt een boeiend inzicht in de kruising van het hedendaagse leven en oude tradities.
Recognized as a standout title, this book has garnered acclaim as a Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year. It offers a compelling narrative that captivates readers with its unique perspective and thought-provoking themes. The author expertly weaves together intricate character development and rich storytelling, making it a must-read for those seeking depth and insight in contemporary literature.
"Turning a blind eye to the dangers of the wild can have deadly consequences. Growing up on a northern trap line, Harold Johnson was taught to keep his distance from wolves. For more than 100 years, one of Canada's top predators seemed to have absorbed the same lesson about avoiding contact with people, who pose dangers. But this seems to be changing in the twenty-first century. In Cry Wolf, Johnson re-tells the story of the 2005 death of Kenton Carnegie, who was cornered and killed in a wolf attack near his work camp. Johnson draws on his experience as a Crown prosecutor to forensically deconstruct the official reports of the killing. In his telling, the finger of blame points squarely to the lack of respect given to an animal which, as a result, is becoming more dangerous to humans. Johnson believes millennia of Indigenous teaching could have saved a life and rehabilitated the wolf to its honoured place."--
Award-winning Indigenous author Harold R. Johnson discusses the promise and potential of storytelling. Approached by an ecumenical society representing many faiths, from Judeo-Christians to fellow members of First Nations, Harold R. Johnson agreed to host a group who wanted to hear him speak about the power of storytelling. This book is the outcome of that gathering. In The Power of Story, Johnson explains the role of storytelling in every aspect of human life, from personal identity to history and the social contracts that structure our societies, and illustrates how we can direct its potential to re-create and reform not only our own lives, but the life we share. Companionable, clear-eyed, and, above all, optimistic, Johnson's message is both a dire warning and a direct invitation to each of us to imagine and create, together, the world we want to live in.