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Night of the White Bear

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Night of the White Bear
Cover of the English edition
AuthorAlexander Knox
PublishedToronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1971

Night of the White Bear is a novel of the Arctic by Canadian actor and novelist Alexander Knox, first published by Macmillan of Canada in 1971.[1]

Synopsis

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Plot

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The story follows Uglik, a young Eskimo, his journey of survival with two others in the Canadian Arctic, and his final confrontation with the lone polar bear which has stalked them.[1][2][3][4]

Characters

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  • Ugluk, a 16 year old Eskimo;
  • Joe, an old Eskimo tribesman;
  • Pakti, a young Eskimo woman, Joe's wife;
  • The White Bear.[3]

Reception

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Night of the White Bear was Knox's second work of fiction.[1] Contemporary reviewers noted the strong sexual and anthropological themes of the novel.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Legate, p. 23
  2. ^ a b Blackburn, p. 261.
  3. ^ a b c Ruhen, p. 16.
  4. ^ Walker, p. 52.

Sources

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  • Blackburn, Sara (January 2, 1972). "Novels / Night of the White Bear". Chicago Tribune. p. 261.
  • Knox, Alexander (1971). Night of the White Bear. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada.
  • Legate, David M. (August 28, 1971). "Moby Dick in fur". The Montreal Star. p. 23.
  • Ruhen, Olaf (September 18, 1971). "Of love and hate for the Arctic". The Melbourne Age. p. 16.
  • Walker, Danny (October 31, 1971). "Odessey of Arctic Is Intriguing Tale". The Jackson Sun. p. 52.