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WOTS Toronto presents our August Book Talk with Michelle MacAleese, appearing to read from debut author Pamela Korgemagi’s new novel The Hunter and the Old Woman, out from House of Anansi Press this month.
Find the book at your favourite local bookstore!
The intertwined story of a cougar and a man that portrays the strength, vulnerability, and consciousness of two top predators. Not since Life of Pi have we encountered such transcendence or walked so fully in the footsteps of a big cat.
The “Old Woman” lives in the wild, searching for food, raising her cubs, and avoiding the two-legged creatures who come into her territory. But she is more than an animal — she is a mythic creature who haunts the lives and the dreams of men. Joseph Brandt has been captivated by the mountain lion’s legend since childhood, and one day he steps into the forest to seek her out. A classic in the making, The Hunter and the Old Woman is a mesmerizing portrait of two animals united by a shared destiny.
To support The Word On The Street Toronto, please consider making a donation at toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/support-us
WOTS Toronto presents our August Book Talk with Michelle MacAleese, appearing to read from debut author Pamela Korgemagi’s new novel The Hunter and the Old Woman, out from House of Anansi Press this month.
Find the book at your favourite local bookstore!
The intertwined story of a cougar and a man that portrays the strength, vulnerability, and consciousness of two top predators. Not since Life of Pi have we encountered such transcendence or walked so fully in the footsteps of a big cat.
The “Old Woman” lives in the wild, searching for food, raising her cubs, and avoiding the two-legged creatures who come into her territory. But she is more than an animal — she is a mythic creature who haunts the lives and the dreams of men. Joseph Brandt has been captivated by the mountain lion’s legend since childhood, and one day he steps into the forest to seek her out. A classic in the making, The Hunter and the Old Woman is a mesmerizing portrait of two animals united by a shared destiny.
To support The Word On The Street Toronto, please consider making a donation at toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/support-us
