Novel: Consumption

Introduction
" Consumption" is an unique created by Canadian writer Kevin Patterson in 2006. The story is embeded in the small Arctic community of Rankin Inlet and covers concerning 30 years, from the 1960s to the 1990s. The unique checks out the lives of various people in the group of Inuit and non-Inuit characters, discussing problems like the unavoidable influence of modernity, the clash between standard as well as modern ways of life, as well as the difficulties of life in the Arctic.

Summary of Plot
The unique follows Victoria, a young Inuit lady that is sent out to a southern Canadian healthcare facility in the 1960s to be treated for consumption. During her keep, she is exposed to non-Inuit ways of living as well as reluctantly adapts to the international atmosphere. When she ultimately returns to Rankin Inlet, Victoria locates herself separated from her own people as well as their
Consumption

A novel set in the Arctic, where a young Inuit girl is taken ill and a new age of consumerism and technology threatens traditional ways of life.


Author: Kevin Patterson

Kevin Patterson Kevin Pattersons captivating biography, a Canadian writer & medical doctor, who brings vivid imagery to literature through his unique experiences.
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