Darlene Naponse's favourite book of 2017 was Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
Happy holidays! CBC Books asked authors to share their favourite Canadian books of 2017. We will be publishing these recommendations throughout December.
Darlene Naponse chose Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson, a novel shortlisted for the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
"The genius that is Eden Robinson floats in every word she shares with the reader with a full understanding of landscape, community, family, history and the Trickster. We stumble with Jared from chapter to chapter, surviving like his ancestors, finding his place. Son of A Trickster weaves the natural and unnatural and you will want to read more."
Darlene Naponse is an Ojibway writer, director and video artist from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Northern Ontario. She was named a finalist for the Writer's Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize in 2017 for her short story She is Water.