Part memoir, part examination of the reality and issues around hunting. He hits on his usual themes - the reality of a somewhat inarticulate rural underclass, the unreality of the views of urban, politically correct "intellectuals" who are so distanced from this reality - and also the historical reality of Canada until recently. There are also some wonderful passages about moving through the woods and experiencing wild spaces, and the kinds of skills and awareness you need to be fully there.
As good as any of his fiction, with that same distinct voice, though toned down some.
An important part of his oeuvre.
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