Night of the White Bear explained

Night of the White Bear
Author:	Alexander Knox
Published:	Toronto: 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

Plot

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.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Characters

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

Reception

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

Sources

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

Notes and References

1. Legate, p. 23
2. Blackburn, p. 261.
3. Ruhen, p. 16.
4. Walker, p. 52.