Description
In the stark beauty of Northern Ontario, 1919, Niska, a woman deeply connected to the land, embarks on a solitary canoe journey to bring home her sole surviving relative, Xavier Bird. Severely wounded and battling morphine addiction after his return from the Great War, Xavier's fate rests on Niska's arduous trek. As they navigate the wilderness, their intertwined pasts unfold, revealing Niska's life among her Oji-Cree kin and Xavier's harrowing experiences on the brutal battlefields of Europe. This powerful narrative explores themes of survival, cultural identity, and the enduring impact of war, masterfully rendered through Boyden's evocative prose.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Canada
Published Mar 14, 2006
400 pages
ISBN: 9780143017868
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Details
First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden.