This edgy collection explores themes of duality that exist in the parallel worlds of cowboys and Indians. Often satirical, 'Whiskey Bullets' is a testament to adaptability, turning tragedy into humour and pain into passion. It speaks to the unique experience of growing up aboriginal, on the Tk'emlups Reserve (Secwepemc) near Kamloops, with strong First Nation values and traditions, while at the same time immersed in the cowboy and ranching culture of the interior of BC. Gottfriedson skilfully balances his indigenous vision and contemporary concerns, creating a blend of imagery that stimulates the mind's eye like never before. Shattering the cowboy's code of ethics he unveils hidden truths, unspoken and often ignored, bringing to the fore inescapable issues of gender, sexuality, race and politics, infused with aboriginal attitude. Form and content are carefully conceived to celebrate the distinctive aboriginal individuality, the 'shape-shifting' attitudes that are required when one lives simultaneously in two cultures -- Secwepemc and white -- and their two languages. Candid and challenging, Whiskey Bullets is thought-provoking and engaging.
- ISBN10 1553800435
- ISBN13 9781553800439
- Publish Date 1 September 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Ronsdale Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 95
- Language English