• I Heard the Owl Call My Name

  • By: Margaret Craven
  • Narrated by: Frank Muller
  • Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (295 ratings)

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I Heard the Owl Call My Name

By: Margaret Craven
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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Publisher's summary

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

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Beautiful story

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

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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.

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Absolutely beautiful.

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

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A beautiful story, well read

This book was required reading in my school, but revisiting it as a mature woman was fulfilling. I was reminded of what is important.

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Deeply touching

This book reaches into your soul, it deeply touches your humanity, and heart. One of those books not quickly forgotten. A hauntingly beautiful work.

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One of best books ... I re-read it every year

One of the best books I have ever read (& I read 70 or so every year) ... I re-read it every year in order to get re-grounded in life ... to learn enough about life to be ready to die.

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Listened to many times.

This short book speaks the truth of community, of love, and of life well lived.

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Excelente lectura

Una grata sorpresa este libro. Narrado fluidamente y con soltura. Uno se pone en los zapatos del joven sacerdote que se adentra en la vida de una comunidad nativa y se vuelve parte integral. Forma interesante y placentera de pasar tu vida lo corta o larga que fuera.

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Uncanny insight...

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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.

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Excellent story

Indian lore has always fascinated me and this story was unique and lovely. I would recommend it to young and old.

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