Shadow of the Hunter

by Richard K. Nelson

Book Overview

Shadow of the Hunter is a collection of stories based upon Richard Nelson's experiences in an Eskimo village of the Tareogmiut, or "people of the sea." The stories follow a group of hunters and their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226571807
• ISBN13: 9780226571805
• Release Date: April 1983
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Moons of the Hunter...

The stories follow hunters, and their families, as they live, work and hunt on the North Slope of Alaska. Whales, seals and even the birds play their part in the life of the Tareogmiut, people of the sea, and these stories show how harsh and wonderful life may be. There is no good or evil, just cold that must be dealt with and family who must be protected and cared for. We follow the hunters as they go out onto the ice to hunt bears and seals. We follow the women as they care for the children and fish. These stories are not for kids. They are full of blood and harsh scenes of survival.

Excellent insight into the Inupiat Eskimo lifestyle.

Nelson takes you inside the mind of the Inupiat Eskimo like no other author. It as if you are right there hunting on the pack ice, at fish camp, and picking berries.

Subsistence life of the Inupiat Eskimos of Alaska

Nelson has written an engaging account of the year round subsistence activities of the Inupiat Eskimos of Alaska. From whaling in skin boats to chasing caribou with a dog sled, Nelson takes readers into the every day life of people who have developed the skills to not only survive, but thrive, in one of the harshest environments on Earth--the Arctic.