I Heard the Owl Call My Name

By: Margaret Craven

Narrated by: Frank Muller

The touching story of a young, mortally ill priest who spends his last days working among the Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia.

©1973 Margaret Craven (P)1987 Recorded Books, LLC

Beautiful story

Beautiful story with a really great narrator. I’ve traveled in this area-this story took me back there.

Calm recounting of deep content

The narrator’s voice paired well with the subject matter, with a methodical approach to a young vicar deep in Northwest native society. While it was difficult to get past the use of Indian at first, it became one of many elements setting the historical tone. I enjoyed immersing myself into this story, and the ending suited the tone.

Fantastic listening experience

It was great to see that a recommendation to Audible resulted in this story's addition to the Audible collection. This is a beautiful book which is, on the one hand, a meditation on faith and the clash of cultures, and on the other, a suspenseful and a painful testament to history whereby a First Nations people tries to hold on to the old ways in the face of the inevitable advancement of modern life and culture.

I remember while driving home from a family vacation hanging on to every word as the story reached its conclusion. My hope being that we wouldn't reach our destination before the story ended. I highly recommend this book with its terrific narration. It draws you into the world and characters with compassion and simplicity.

Absolutely beautiful.

I rarely re-read a book, but I will certainly be listening to this one again.

Uncanny insight...

Diane Goodall
I love this story.
It has given me a desire to treat others with a grace and respect beyond my previous understanding. What the characters said was very engaging. The author also made me aware of the importance of what the individuals refrained from saying or doing.
I thank the author for her inspired ability to teach while rendering an entertaining and beautifully written book. You will be better for having read it.