The Breathing Hole - Aglu

By Colleen Murphy

In 1535, Hummiktuq, an Inuit widow, has a strange dream about the future. The next day, she discovers a bear cub floating on a piece of ice near a breathing hole. Despite the concerns of her community, she adopts him as her own and names him Angu'ruaq. In 1845, Angu'ruaq and his mate Panik wander into a chance meeting between Inuit hunters and explorers from the Franklin Expedition. By 2029, when surveyors and entrepreneurs examine the now-melting land for future opportunities, Angu'ruaq encounters the passengers and crew of a luxury cruise ship as it slinks through the oily waters of the Northwest Passage. Humorous and dramatic, and published in both English and Nattilingmiutut, The Breathing Hole is a respectful and profound saga that traces the paths of colonialism and climate change, revealing the devastating scars left on the land and in history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0369101103
• ISBN13: 9780369101105
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"