Flint & Feather
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On Sale:
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11/09/2003
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A graceful biography that was a #1 national bestseller, Flint & Feather confirms Charlotte Gray’s position as a master biographer, a writer with a rare gift for transforming a historical character into a living, breathing woman who immediately captures our imagination.
In Flint & Feather, Charlotte Gray explores the life of this nineteenth-century daughter of a Mohawk chief and English gentlewoman, creating a fascinating portrait of a young woman equally at home on the stage in her “Indian” costume and in the salons of the rich and powerful. Uncovering Pauline Johnson’s complex and dramatic personality, Flint & Feather is studded with triumph and tragedy, mystery and romance—a first-rate biography blending turn-of-the-century Canadian history and the vibrant story of a woman whose unforgettable voice still echoes through the years.
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Critical Praise for
Flint & Feather
"An outstanding biography that has all the insight, colour, drama and interest of good, entertaining fiction."
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The Globe and Mail
"Flint & Feather has narrative drive, elegant prose and complex characters. . . . Gray's biography is a winning remedy for the oversights of history."
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Macleans
"What distinguishes this book is -- a most enviable quality in any biography -- a superb trustworthiness."
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Times Literary Supplement
"A compelling, detailed portrait of one of CanLit's most fascinating characters. There's drama enough to fuel a mini-series."
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The Gazette (Montreal)
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