The Silence
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In Karen Lee White's The Silence, Leah Redsky, a Salteaux/Salish woman, grapples with her identity while navigating a challenging intercultural relationship and a government job in Vancouver. A breakdown leads her to uncover a hidden past through a diary and dream encounters with Tlingit/Tagish spirits.
Leah's journey takes her back to the Yukon, where she must confront past traumas, reconcile her ability to communicate with spirits, and embrace her destiny as a Medicine Woman. This atmospheric novel explores themes of Indigenous spirituality, personal transformation, and cultural reconnection, offering a poignant exploration of healing and identity. Perfect for readers of literary fiction, Canadian Indigenous authors, and spiritual journeys.
Karen White
Karen White is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including Dreams of Falling and The House on Prytania, as well as the Tradd Street mystery series. She currently writes what she refers to as “grit lit”—Southern women’s fiction. She is a graduate of the American School in London and has a BS in management from Tulane University. When not writing, she spends her time reading, singing, and avoiding cooking. She has two grown children and currently lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two spoiled Havanese dogs.
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