Christie Harris (Book order)

Christie Harris Book order

This author explores the richness and depth of the Haida First Nations culture through her writing. Her work, particularly celebrated for a 1966 novel, offers readers insight into this unique cultural heritage. Through her narratives, she aims to convey the traditions, values, and worldview of the Haida community. Her literary legacy serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and sharing Indigenous cultures for generations to come.

Raven's Cry

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The Haida are a proud and cultured people, whose home is Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands) off the coast of Northern British Columbia. Until the first Europeans arrived in 1775, the Haida were the lords of the coast. The meeting of cultures was a fateful one: the Europeans had the advantages of firearms and immunity to their own deadly diseases. In just 150 years, the Haida and their culture were pushed to the edge of extinction. In Raven's Cry, Christie Harris recreates this tale of tragedy and the ultimate survival of native spirit with dignity, beauty and ethnographic accuracy.