True North
True North by Kimberly Kafka, published by Penguin Publishing Group on February 19, 2001, is a first soft cover edition comprising 273 pages. The narrative follows Bailey Lockhart, who has spent six years living alone in the Alaskan bush, relying on her floatplane for sustenance. As the only white woman in the region, she navigates her life amidst the local Ingalik tribe and her neighbor, Kash, a fellow bush pilot. Their mutual attraction is complicated by their strong independence, setting the stage for a series of events that disrupt the fragile racial dynamics of the area.
Readers will find a story that explores themes of adventure and survival as Bailey’s life is upended by the arrival of two Easterners who hire her for a flight into the bush. This encounter forces her to confront her past and the secrets that have haunted her. The book is marked by its spare prose and a vivid sense of place, immersing readers in the challenges and complexities of Bailey’s existence in the Alaskan wilderness. True North presents a nuanced exploration of personal and cultural conflicts, making it a significant addition to the realm of fiction.
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For six years Bailey Lockhart has lived alone in the Alaskan bush, supporting herself from the cockpit of a floatplane. She is the only white woman in a land owned by the local Ingalik tribe; her closest neighbor is a fellow bush pilot and activist named Kash. Bailey and Kash are drawn to each other, but their fiercely independent natures keep them apart. When two Easterners hire Bailey to pilot them into the bush, a series of events is set in motion that will upset the delicate racial balance of the land and lead to violence. As the truth behind the couple’s arrival becomes apparent, the refuge Bailey has created for herself shatters. Forced to face the demons of her unresolved past, she is given a chance to free herself at last from the secret that haunts her. Marked by spare, resonant prose and imbued with an indelible sense of place, True North tells a powerful story of adventure and survival. It is a welcome debut by a gifted new voice in literary fiction.
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