Poems about angry ghosts, defiant lovers, Saskatoon whores, tangoing hands and succubi. A book marked by erotic energy, unsettling observations, lyric precision and startling ironies.
When Canadian Forces soldier Jan Blaylock's father- an investigative journalist- and the rest of her family are murdered in an attempt to cover up illegal arms sales, Blaylock abandons military life to plan her revenge against Integrated Security, the multi-national conglomerate she deems responsible.
Set in the mythical Mennonite village of Gutenthal, Wiebe's third book is an operatic political cartoon novel of the struggle for Canada's soul. When the Prime Minister declares that it is a dark day for Canada, the citizens of Gutenthal set out to save the nation from a storm of unwanted referendum questions and foreign takeovers.
Settlement Poems, began after a visit with Prof. Sveinn Skorri Hoskuldsson of the Department of Nordic Studies at the University of Iceland. His encouragement led to the research behind these poems.-Kristjana Gunnars
