Son of a Trickster explained
| Son of a Trickster |
| Author: | Eden Robinson |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Cover Artist: | Jennifer Lum (first edition) |
| Series: | The Trickster trilogy |
| Genre: | |
| Set In: | Kitimat |
| Published: | February 7, 2017 (Knopf Canada) |
| Pages: | 336 (first edition) |
| Isbn: | 0345810783 |
| Followed By: | Trickster Drift |
Son of a Trickster is a 2017 coming of age novel[1] by Indigenous Canadian author Eden Robinson. The first novel in The Trickster trilogy, it follows 16-year-old Jared, who wades through the complications of a broken family, social pressure, drugs, alcohol, and poverty.[2] The novel interweaves the Indigenous myth from Haisla/Heitsuk oral storytelling, as Jared discovers the Haisla trickster, Wee'jit.[3] The story is set in Kitimat, British Columbia.
It took Robinson eight years to write,[4] and is followed by the 2018 novel, Trickster Drift.[5] The third and final novel, titled Return of the Trickster, was published in 2021.[6]
Reception and awards
The novel was selected for the 2020 edition of Canada Reads, in which it was defended by actress Kaniehtiio Horn.[7]
Television adaptation
Filmmaker Michelle Latimer and Streel Films secured the rights to adapt the book into a TV series.[8] The series premiered on CBC Television as Trickster in 2020.[9]
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- News: Wiersema . Robert J. . 'As slippery as a trickster tale should be': Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster begins a promising, dark trilogy . 4 October 2018 . National Post . 7 February 2017.
- Rose. Hilary A.. 30 April 2008. Book Review Son of a Trickster. Journal of Family Theory & Review. 10. 2. 494–500. 10.1111/jftr.12270.
- News: A lighter tone in Eden Robinson's new novel parallels a positive uptick in the author's life Quill and Quire. 2017-01-30. Quill and Quire. 2018-10-04.
- News: Warren . Jennifer . Why it took Eden Robinson eight years to write Son of a Trickster . 4 October 2018 . CBC . 7 November 2017.
- News: Lederman . Marsha . The indomitable Eden Robinson discusses writing her new Trickster sequel amid struggle and loss . 11 November 2019 . The Globe and Mail . 2 October 2018.
- Winston Szeto, "B.C. author Eden Robinson having a productive year despite pandemic disruptions". CBC News British Columbia, September 20, 2020.
- https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/meet-the-canada-reads-2020-contenders-1.5433115 "Meet the Canada Reads 2020 contenders"
- News: Barrera . Jorge . Indigenous filmmaking team to make screen adaptation of Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster . 4 October 2018 . CBC . 7 April 2018.
- https://www.cbc.ca/books/adaptation-of-eden-robinson-s-trickster-series-coming-to-cbc-tv-1.5154227 "Adaptation of Eden Robinson's Trickster series coming to CBC-TV"
