Lilac Moon
by Butala, Sharon

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Lilac Moon: What does it mean to be a Westerner? What is the Western experience and, by extension, what makes up the Western Soul? In Lilac Moon, Sharon Butala challenges and inspires us to think about the West in fresh ways. She begins by transporting us to her Saskatchewan ranch, where a soft lilac moon lights the vastness of the prairie landscape. Then, in a series of wide-ranging chapters that ponder the question “What makes a Westerner?” she explores the myths, the history, the peoples of the three prairie provinces.

From the pioneer past to Western stereotypes, from racial and ethnic equalities to party politics, from rural legends to urban realities, Lilac Moon effortlessly interweaves strands of history, family, politics, and culture. Butala's deep Western roots – her family blends both French and English cultures and has lived in the West for five generations – and her eloquent, perceptive, and questioning style combine to produce a book rich in insight and revelation. Published on the centennial anniversary of Alberta and Saskatchewan's entry into Confederation and Manitoba's expansion, this is a book not just for Westerners, but for all Canadians who want to experience their own dream of the West.

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Weight:	0.42 kg
Price:	CDN$ 34.95 (US$ 34.01)

ISBN-10:	0002007789
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780002007788
Author:	Butala, Sharon
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Toronto, Ontario
Publication Date:	3/2005
Pages:	255 pp
Size/Dimensions:	8.5 x 5.75 x 1 inches
Binding:	Hardcover