Night of the White Bear

Cover of the English edition
Author	Alexander Knox
Published	Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1971

Night of the White Bear is a novel of the Arctic by Canadian actor and novelist Alexander Knox, first published by Macmillan of Canada in 1971. ^[1]

Synopsis

Plot

The story follows Uglik, a young Eskimo, his journey of survival with two others in the Canadian Arctic, and his final confrontation with the lone polar bear which has stalked them. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Characters

• Ugluk, a 16 year old Eskimo;
• Joe, an old Eskimo tribesman;
• Pakti, a young Eskimo woman, Joe's wife;
• The White Bear. ^[3]

Reception

Night of the White Bear was Knox's second work of fiction. ^[1] Contemporary reviewers noted the strong sexual and anthropological themes of the novel. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

Sources

• Blackburn, Sara (January 2, 1972). "Novels / Night of the White Bear". Chicago Tribune. p. 261.
• Knox, Alexander (1971). Night of the White Bear. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada.
• Legate, David M. (August 28, 1971). "Moby Dick in fur". The Montreal Star. p. 23.
• Ruhen, Olaf (September 18, 1971). "Of love and hate for the Arctic". The Melbourne Age. p. 16.
• Walker, Danny (October 31, 1971). "Odessey of Arctic Is Intriguing Tale". The Jackson Sun. p. 52.