num_pages: 272
description: The short pieces in One Story One Song remind us of human beings' place in the world: We are a part of it not masters of it. And by sharing our stories we share ourselves. By listening to others' stories we share their lives and perhaps gain connections. One Story One Song is all about connections something we all need.Globe and MailIn One Story One Song Richard Wagamese invites readers to accompany him on his travels. His focus is on stories: how they shape us how they empower us how they change our lives. Ancient and contemporary cultural and spiritual funny and sad the tales are grouped according to the four Ojibway storytelling principles: balance harmony knowledge and intuition.Whether the topic is learning from his grade five teacher about Martin Luther King gleaning understanding from a wolf track lighting a fire for the first time without matches or finding the universe in an eagle feather these stories exhibit the warmth wisdom and generosity that make Wagamese so popular. As always in these pages the land serves as Wagameses guide. And as always he finds that true home means not only community but conversationgood straight-hearted talk about important things. We all need to tell our stories he says. Every voice matters.
language: English
title: One Story, One Song
publisher: Douglas & McIntyre