description: This epic tale of the north is a vibrant moral fable for our time. Set in the near future in the fishing village of Kuinak, Alaska, a remnant outpost of the American frontier not yet completely overcome by environmental havoc and mad-dog development, Sailor Song is a wild, rollicking novel, a dark and cosmic romp. The town and its denizens—colorful refugees from the Lower Forty-Eight and DEAPs (Descendants of Early Aboriginal Peoples)—are seduced and besieged by a Hollywood crew, come to film the classic children's book The Sea Lion. The ensuing turf war escalates into a struggle for the soul of the town as the novel spins and swirls toward a harrowing climax. Writing with a spectacular range of language and style, Kesey has given us a unique and powerful novel about America.
language: English
title: Sailor Song
titlecomplete: Sailor Song
characters: Nick Levertov, Isaak Sallas, Michael Carmody, Emil Greer,
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, American, The United States Of America, Literature, Classics, Novels, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Unfinished
ratings_count: 2491
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Oregon Book Award
category: Fiction (Finalist)
publisher: Corgi Books