In this series of pieces written between 1989 and 2001, Northrup, an Anishinaabe writer, takes a humorous look at life on and off the Fond do Lac Reservation in northern Minnesota. These are personal essays from viewpoint of a man who is well-traveled yet immersed in his traditional Ojibway culture. Written with a down-to-earth, sometimes biting sense of humor, Northrup's subjects include traditional ricing and fishing, pow wows and casinos, family relationships, politics, pets, boarding schools, and travel. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
