{"product_id":"moccasin-square-gardens-short-stories","title":"Moccasin Square Gardens — Short Stories from Denendeh","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet north of the sixtieth parallel, these interconnected short stories gather in and around the dance hall nicknamed Moccasin Square Gardens. The collection blends everyday small‑town scenes with folklore, giving a vivid sense of life in Denendeh and the communities that shape it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacters range from shamans and archivists to con artists and time‑bending figures, all drawn with sharp humour and humane observation. Supernatural threads — including the fearsome Wheetago — sit alongside phone‑booth dreams, doctored casinos and quirky family dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing techniques rooted in oral history, the stories explore how tradition, climate change and desire intersect: medicine power, the cost of greed, and the search for connection. Warm, funny and occasionally eerie, the collection captures the texture of northern life with clarity and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort fiction rich in folklore and humour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on Tlicho Dene and northern communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of tradition, climate and community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45025296449770,"sku":"CAD-8-Shelf-2-ST-2-4-9-2M-0.46lb","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/91579nw5DIL.jpg?v=1744489088","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/moccasin-square-gardens-short-stories","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}