"Anvil" is the story of a young native-American Canadian man in search of his past.
The novel depicts his experiences in a northern gold mine. His quest is finally resolved, but not before he learns some devastating and valuable truths.
"Anvil" is a broad inclusive saga which reaches out to cover the totality of modern Canadian life: the situation of immigrant workers; the relationship of native culture, and the values accepted by most Canadians.
It incorporates a considerable amount of symbolism and some writing techniques never before used by modern writers. above all, it is a fact-based and gripping tale of a world that few Canadians realize exists within their borders.
Excerpt
“Buy a bible for Jesus, brother! Buy a Bible for Jesus! I was a miner once. Lived in sin and blasphemy. The tongue of the devil gave me speech and the flesh of his harlots warmed my hands. But He came to me. Cleansed me of filth and shame!
“Buy a Bible for Jesus! Years of sin and I paid the price. A wife so lovely – hair of gold! And the children – angels both; little angels. Gone! Driven away by the blast of liquor on a father’s breath!
“Buy a Bible for Jesus, brother! I worked the stopes, I dug for the cursed muck, God help me! The greed for gold was in my veins! Listen, brother. He’ll take you in. He’ll save you with his word. Don’t let Bill Barleycorn fool you like he fooled me! He’s in league with the Devil! They walk hand in hand and they laugh together.
“Don’t let a river of booze wash you into the flames of Hell! Don’t let soft bodies draw you into the everlasting pit!
“Buy a Bible, brother! Buy a Bible for Jesus!”
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