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Never whistle at night : an Indigenous dark fiction anthology / edited by Shane Hawk & Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

Tripp, Erin, (narrator.). Harper, Maika, (narrator.). Horn, Kaniehtiio, (narrator.). Hawk, Shane, (editor.). Van Alst, Theodore C., 1965- (editor.).

Summary:

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection that dares to ask the question: "Are you ready to be un-settled?" Featuring stories by: Norris Black • Amber Blaeser-Wardzala • Phoenix Boudreau • Cherie Dimaline • Carson Faust • Kelli Jo Ford • Kate Hart • Shane Hawk • Brandon Hobson • Darcie Little Badger • Conley Lyons • Nick Medina • Tiffany Morris • Tommy Orange • Mona Susan Power • Marcie R. Rendon • Waubgeshig Rice • Rebecca Roanhorse • Andrea L. Rogers • Morgan Talty • D.H. Trujillo • Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. • Richard Van Camp • David Heska Wanbli Weiden • Royce Young Wolf • Mathilda ZellerMany Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai'po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear--and even follow you home.These wholly original and shiver-inducing tales introduce readers to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge. Introduced and contextualized by bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, these stories are a celebration of Indigenous peoples' survival and imagination, and a glorious reveling in all the things an ill-advised whistle might summon.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781039011229
  • ISBN: 1039011225
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 sound file (13 hr., 32 min., 07 sec.)) : digital
  • Edition: Unabridged.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House Canada, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Unabridged.
Participant or Performer Note:
Read by Erin Tripp, Maika Harper, Kaniehtiio Horn, Joelle Peters, Sheldon Elter, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Tara Sky, Lisa Cromarty and Shane Ghostkeeper.
Source of Description Note:
Online resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive, viewed December 8, 2023).
Subject: Literature.
Horror.
Fantasy.
Fiction.
American fiction > Indian authors.
Canadian fiction > Indian authors.
Folk horror fiction, American.
Folk horror fiction, Canadian.
Indigenous peoples > Fiction.
Roman américain > Auteurs indiens d'Amérique.
Roman canadien > Auteurs indiens d'Amérique.
American fiction > Indian authors.
Canadian fiction > Indian authors.
Folk horror fiction, American.
Folk horror fiction, Canadian.
Indigenous peoples.
Genre: Electronic books.
Audiobooks.
Fiction.
Audiobooks.
Livres audio.

Electronic resources


  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2024 March

    Editors Hawk (Anoka: A Collection of Indigenous Horror) and Van Alst (Sacred Smokes), both fiction writers in their own right, offer an anthology of spine-tingling tales of hauntings, curses, and other horrors, written by prominent Indigenous authors (including Tommy Orange, Cherie Dimaline, and Brandon Hobson) and presented in audio by a talented ensemble of nine Indigenous narrators. Stephen Graham Jones's prologue, narrated by Sheldon Elter, sets the stage, providing a window into the craft of Indigenous horror. Some of the stories that follow, such as D.H. Trujillo's "Snakes Are Born in the Dark," detail supernatural terror; others, such as Kelli Jo Ford's "Heart-Shaped Clock," highlight real-life horrors, including intergenerational trauma and abuse. Through the anthology's body horror, hauntings, and supernatural creatures, listeners will also encounter the terrible legacy wrought by colonialism and forced assimilation. The large cast of narrators differentiates the stories, signaling changes in mood, tone, and approach and allowing listeners to hear the varied voices and personalities detailed within. VERDICT A collection of Indigenous horror stories that offers something for every listener, from quietly unsettling tales to gruesome body horror. Don't miss it.—Elyssa Everling

    Copyright 2024 Library Journal.

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