The Changing Wind

by Karena Shields

In this powerful novel, Karena Shields explores the struggles faced by a young Indigenous woman named Lorna as she navigates the complexities of modern life. Set against the backdrop of Canada's residential school system, The Changing Wind is a poignant and thought-provoking work of fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

222 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1934

Reviews

[James Carmichael · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is completely fantastic, and is one of the most unexpected treasures I've stumbled across in awhile. Karena Shields grew up on a Finca in Mexico in the early 20th century after her father agreed to run a rubber plantation there; she returned there later in life in some sort of economically diminished state to live on and semi-run the now semi-finca. This book is a memoir of her childhood on the finca, and it's magical; imagine a (to me) much richer _The Secret Garden_ that is (inasmuch as we can tell) based on fact and you've got a start. Shields just happens also to be a wonderful writer: her handling of spirituality, nature, and how she experiences both of those through a child's eyes is particularly striking, and there's a memorable phrase or image on nearly every page. It's a quick read, sort of out the blue, and completely great.