Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist originally from Wasauksing First Nation. His first short story collection, Midnight Sweatlodge won an Independent Publishers Book Award in 2012. His latest novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow, was released in October 2018 and became a National Bestseller. Reporting for CBC News for the bulk of his career, in 2014 he received the Anishinabek Nation’s Debwewin Citation for excellence in First Nation Storytelling and from 2018 to 2020 he hosted Up North, CBC Radio’s afternoon show for northern Ontario.
Praise for Moon of the Turning Leaves
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Finalist for the Aurora Award for Best Novel
“A cause for celebration. . . . Rice has created not only a
compulsive narrative, but, perhaps more significantly, a compelling
world, rooted in both the traditions of the Anishinaabe and the
ashes of late-stage capitalism. It’s a powerful, tour de force
accomplishment which will leave readers hoping for a third book.”
—Toronto Star
“[Moon of the Turning Leaves] smoulders with mounting tension,
punctuated by flashes of shocking violence. But from the opening
scene . . . Rice reminds the reader that regeneration can always
follow disaster.” —The Globe and Mail
“Rice’s storytelling is at its peak. . . . His prose is lovely and
descriptive but readable, showing his journalistic roots.”
—Winnipeg Free Press
“Moon of the Turning Leaves is the second novel Mr. Rice has set in
this world,
after 2018's Moon of the Crusted Snow, but this book can be read on
its own. . . . [Rice's] attention to the material culture of the
future Anishinaabe people is particular and impressive. . . . As
postapocalyptic fiction goes, Moon of the Turning Leaves is overall
more Alas, Babylon than Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. But its slow
pace yields an immersive power, one that would translate well to
the screen.” —The Wall Street Journal
“[Moon of the Turning Leaves] is gripping, to say the least, and
it’s a haunting read that’ll linger in the recesses of your mind
for quite some time.” —Book Riot
“[A] harrowing and hopeful sequel. . . . Rice puts a refreshing,
Indigenous perspective on postapocalyptic tropes, folding in both
nostalgia for a world fading away and hope for a different future
from a people who have survived similar harsh conditions in the
past. The humanity and heart on offer here make this a
showstopper.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“There’s a kindness, a gentleness, and a deep respect at the heart
of the culture Rice portrays, and it stands in refreshing contrast
to the usual violence and cynicism of most dystopian fiction.
Rice’s evocation of the countryside is gorgeous and immersive; the
land becomes an essential character in its own right. This is a
pastoral travel tale of much grander scope than its predecessor and
a powerful, remarkable follow-up.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Constant, low-level tension . . . contrasts with the occasional
pulse-pounding, harrowing moments, which will keep readers glued to
the page. Rice renders an achingly realistic portrayal of a broken,
post-apocalyptic world that still manages to contain hope and
beauty.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“An epic journey into the future, powerfully haunting.” —Silvia
Moreno-Garcia, bestselling author of Mexican Gothic
“Tense, atmospheric, and ultimately hopeful, Rice masterfully
delivers an unsettling, page-turning sequel.” —Eden Robinson,
author of Son of a Trickster
“It felt like an eternity waiting for Waubgeshig to write the
sequel to Moon of the Crusted Snow and it was worth it. As we as a
species ponder our own survival, this talented author walks his
courageous characters through an odyssey towards hope. At times
heart-racing and at times heart wrenching, Moon of the Turning
Leaves allows us all to turn the page and find out what’s next in
an uncertain future.” —Catherine Hernandez, award-winning author
and screenwriter of Scarborough the novel and film
“If you've ever wondered how the Anishinaabe way would fare after
the Great Collapse, this is the novel for you. Fans of McCarthy’s
The Road and Kirkman’s The Walking Dead will feel right at home
here with the intrigue, the dread and the hope. What a magnificent
read. Mahsi cho, Waubgeshig Rice. Bravo!” —Richard Van Camp, author
of The Lesser Blessed and Loyal to Heaven
“[Moon of the Turning Leaves] is by turns beautiful and inspiring
and bleak and violent. In other words, the perfect dystopian read.
Let's hope Waubgeshig Rice doesn't make us wait too long for the
next visit to this captivating world.” —Alma Katsu, author of The
Fervor and The Hunger
“Novels, when brilliantly written, are passports to another place,
another world. Moon of the Turning Leaves takes us to a First
Nations community beset by an unbelievable fate that’s managed to
survive when much of the world hasn't. Rice has given us a
meaningful journey, and people to cheer for. I was in this story.”
—Drew Hayden Taylor, author of Motorcycles and Sweetgrass and
Cold
“Waubgeshig Rice's stories are good medicine. Moon of the Turning
Leaves is a restorative balm for my spirit.” —Angeline Boulley, New
York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior
Girl Unearthed
“Rice quite brilliantly weaves this sequel to Moon of the Crusted
snow such that the ongoing journey of those wonderfully drawn
characters carries on seamlessly. Moon of the Turning Leaves stands
on its own while simultaneously carrying the heart of the original
story. Suspenseful and gripping, the great anticipation for this
next installment is borne out by this artful storytelling.”
—Michelle Good, award-winning author of Five Little Indians and
Truth Telling
“Less a sequel than another important volume in the annals of
genuine rural storytelling, Moon of the Turning Leaves carries
readers on a harrowing and vital journey through a northern
landscape that is remaking itself. . . . This is a novel that hums
with strength and hope in the face of violence and brutality, and
hinges on a simple act of love. These characters will not settle
for merely surviving, and they brave the darkest miles for their
community to find a home long stolen and waiting for their return.”
—Kevin Hardcastle, author of In the Cage
“[Moon of the Turning Leaves] gave me so much hope last year—I try
to hold on to the story when I need a reminder that not all of us
are so quick to lean into hatred and selfishness…. A beautiful
story that might make you shed tears, but in a good way.” —Book
Riot
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