--- product_id: 21013276 title: "Kiss of the Fur Queen (American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series) (Volume 34)" brand: "tomson highway" price: "33682CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21013276-kiss-of-the-fur-queen-american-indian-literature-and-critical store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Kiss of the Fur Queen (American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series) (Volume 34) **Brand:** tomson highway **Price:** 33682CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kiss of the Fur Queen (American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series) (Volume 34) by tomson highway - **How much does it cost?** 33682CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21013276-kiss-of-the-fur-queen-american-indian-literature-and-critical) ## Best For - tomson highway enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tomson highway brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Kiss of the Fur Queen (American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series) (Volume 34) ## Images ![Kiss of the Fur Queen (American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series) (Volume 34) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61woqYGjOuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Depressing book *by R***G on Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2015* This is an important book, but an enigmatic one and depressing--despite its dark tone, though, it reflected compassion for its main characters by giving them depth despite their general dysfunction. I say it's important by which I mean the comfortable and privileged need to recognize the factors that challenge people whose cultures are misunderstood by mainstream Anglo Americans, but they probably are the people who will read this book. Seems like one of those that will have to be assigned in a lit class, which if fine, cause then readers will be forced to at least grapple with a few unpleasant realities that make us human. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the beginning I enjoyed it until the boys were sent to boarding school ... *by T***A on Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017* A dark book that I had to read for my Native American Literature class. In the beginning I enjoyed it until the boys were sent to boarding school and then it just got darker. It was an interesting and eye opening read although the writing style is very different and difficult to understand at times. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An important story *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2001* When does a novel of fiction become 'too' autobiographical? Is there a line in the sand that cannot be crossed, a line that seperates the purely imagined from stark reality? If there is such a line, celebrated Canadian author Tomson Highway dances on its edge many times over, in his alternately humourous and harrowing novel KISS OF THE FUR QUEEN.FUR QUEEN tells the truly sad tale of Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis, Cree brothers growing up in Northern Manitoba. At an all-too-early age, Champion and Ooneemeetoo are torn from their magical life, thrust headlong into Canada's then-enforced policy of subjecting native children to Catholic residential schools. They are renamed Jeremiah and Gabriel, force-fed a life of Christian beliefs, subjected to monstrous acts by the priests, and removed from any conception of their people's history, language, and traditions. Slowly maturing into young men, Champion (Jeremiah) begins a career as a concert pianist, while Gabriel pursues a life in dance. As they struggle to cope in a world that increasingly alienates them from their past, their heritage re-enters their lives in unexpected and sometimes tragic ways.Highway is a gifted writer, as evident from the multitude of awards he recieved for his plays THE REZ SISTERS and DRY LIPS OUGHT TO MOVE TO KASPUSKASING (both incredible plays, by the way). His presentation of the realities of Native-Canadian life has been lauded for its sense of humanity in the face of horror, as well as for showing a world that many people would rather ignore, or refuse to believe exists. So it is with FUR QUEEN. Highway's slow evolution of the narrative is masterful, travelling from the nostalgic remembrances of a child's idyllic life to the brutalities that face Native-Canadians in the 'evolved' city of Winnipeg. His inter-twining of Cree mythology with modern prose serves to more fully involve the reader in the Okimasis's daily struggle. At times, the writing becomes a bit confusing, slightly hallucinatory, but this disparity aids the reader in understanding the warring factions that exist within the minds of Jeremiah and Gabriel. We are all products of our upbringing, and nowhere is this more evident than in the confusion and self-loathing that threatens to consume the brothers at every turn.But when does it become too autobiographical to qualify as fiction? Granted, almost all authors could be accused of importing elements of their lives into their work, but Highway pushes the envelope. He, too, grew up in Northern Manitoba, and was forced, along with his brother Rene, to attend Catholic school. There, they were both abused at the hands of their religious teachers, in a ongoing chapter of Canadian history that must surely rank as one of its most shameful. Rene grew up to be a dancer, while Tomson slowly evolved as a writer, much as Jeremiah does. And all the while, both were subjected to the casual and blatant racism that Native-Canadians face daily.Yet perhaps this is besides the point. Whether one's story is thinly disguised as 'fiction' or not does not alter the powerful nature of the story itself. By attributing a fictional aspect to the narrative, Highway may be better able to import the more fantastical elements that lurk behind the realism, adding the omnipresent Fur Queen as a fairy godmother of sorts, a personal angel that guides the Okimasis family through their tribulations. And whether autobiographical or not, FUR QUEEN constantly guides the reader into unexpected places.Are there better novels out there? Yes. Highway sometimes loses control of the story, and his experienced hand at dialogue is sometimes thwarted by the more descriptive nature of a novel. Despite this, KISS OF THE FUR QUEEN is an important novel, one that should be told many times over. The story is far too familiar for those in similar circumstances, and far too imcomprehensible for those lucky enough to have had a choice in where their lives would take them. By confronting the issues, as Highway does fearlessly, we can see where we've been, and maybe we can affect change as to where we're headed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21013276-kiss-of-the-fur-queen-american-indian-literature-and-critical](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21013276-kiss-of-the-fur-queen-american-indian-literature-and-critical) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-27*