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A review by leslico
Him Standing by Richard Wagamese
5.0
Him Standing is a dark and mystical novella about Lucas Smoke, an Ojibway man who is a talented wood carver, an art which has been passed down for generations. He is commissioned by a stranger to carve a spirit mask, but he needs to see the face of this mask in his dreams first. His dreams become disturbing and then Lucas discovers the true nature of the what he has been asked to do.
The story and audiobook narration are so well executed that this did not feel like reading a book, it felt like I was sitting by a fire in a little cabin in the woods listening to Billy Merasty and Richard Wagamese telling a story. It was a truly immersive experience. I also loved that the audiobook ended with Richard Wagamese's About the Author summary, in the present tense, as it was written in the book. It makes it feel like he is still there in the woods outside Kamloops, winding between the trees and whispering stories to us. He truly is one of Canada's foremost Native authors and journalists, and I am very grateful to NetGalley and Bespeak Audio Editions for allowing me to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
The story and audiobook narration are so well executed that this did not feel like reading a book, it felt like I was sitting by a fire in a little cabin in the woods listening to Billy Merasty and Richard Wagamese telling a story. It was a truly immersive experience. I also loved that the audiobook ended with Richard Wagamese's About the Author summary, in the present tense, as it was written in the book. It makes it feel like he is still there in the woods outside Kamloops, winding between the trees and whispering stories to us. He truly is one of Canada's foremost Native authors and journalists, and I am very grateful to NetGalley and Bespeak Audio Editions for allowing me to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.