{"product_id":"small-fires-long-winters","title":"Small Fires, Long Winters","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSmall Fires, Long Winters is a creative non-fiction memoir that recounts the author’s\u003cbr\u003etime as a young teacher in Kashechewan, a remote Cree First Nation community on\u003cbr\u003ethe west coast of James Bay in Northern Ontario. Seeking direction after finishing\u003cbr\u003egraduate school and struggling with debt, Murray accepted a teaching position that\u003cbr\u003eimmersed him in the unfamiliar and isolated community. Through strong\u003cbr\u003estorytelling, Murray describes his journey north, the challenges of life in the\u003cbr\u003ecommunity, and his relationships with colleagues, students, and locals. He\u003cbr\u003ewitnessed both hardship and beauty—unsafe water, poverty, and trauma alongside\u003cbr\u003elaughter, strength, and cultural pride. Themes of hockey, survival, and community\u003cbr\u003ebonds run throughout—whether in the classroom, on the rink, or through cultural\u003cbr\u003eexperiences such as a sweat lodge ceremony. He also adopted a stray puppy who\u003cbr\u003ebecame both a steadfast companion and a symbol of resilience. By the end, he\u003cbr\u003eleaves Kashechewan, changed by the experience. The epilogue reflects on what he\u003cbr\u003ecarried forward: a deeper understanding of Indigenous resilience, an enduring\u003cbr\u003efriendship with students and colleagues, and a lifelong connection to the North.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45916026142911,"sku":"e195337c-c9a4-43d1-97a4-50513217c302","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/0f20860f518cc8920fc457ec8a865e48.jpg?v=1785086686","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/small-fires-long-winters","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}