Born with a Tooth

By Joseph Boyden

Book Overview

Almost a decade after its original publication, award winner and Governor General Literary Award nominee Joseph Boyden's classic book of short stories is finally being reissued. Born With A Tooth , Boyden's debut work of fiction, is a collection of thirteen beautifully written stories about aboriginal life in Ontario. They are stories of love, unexpected triumph, and a passionate belief in dreams. They are also stories of anger and longing, of struggling to adapt, of searching but remaining unfulfilled. The collection includes 'Bearwalker', a story that introduces a character who appears again in Boyden's novel Three Day Road. By taking on a new voice in each story, Joseph Boyden explores aboriginal stereotypes and traditions in a most unexpected way. Whether told by a woman trying to forget her past or by a drunken man trying to preserve his culture, each story paints an unforgettable and varied image of modern aboriginal culture in Ontario. An extraordinary first book, Born With A Tooth reveals why Joseph Boyden is a writer worth reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1896951295
• ISBN13: 9781896951294
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Cormorant Books Incorporated
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Interesting portrait of life on the reservation

Joseph Boyden writes with a unique style that keeps the reader fully involved with the characters. His stories can be both amusing and brutally descriptive. His first novel "The Three Day Road" was one of those "can't put it down" books. Both the novel and the book of short stories have something in common. Even if you check back numerous times, you are still never sure what actually happens to the characters. Makes for interesting discussions with others that have read the books.

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Joseph Boyden captures the the richness and beauty in his characters. His collection of stories are engrossing and a joy to read. I highly recommend this book!!!