Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

This resource will help readers dive deeper into some of the issues discussed in the book including Anishinaabe literature, eco-crises, Indigenous literary nationalisms, and genre studies.

An overview of the second book in Waubgeshig Rice’s Moon Series Trilogy, 'Moon of the Turning Leaves', that was published in 2023. This overview includes an excerpt from the book. 'Moon of the Crusted Snow' was published in 2018 and is the first book in this trilogy.

A dystopian novel set in a small northern Anishinaabe community.

This guide includes an interview with the author and discussion questions about the book.

A remote community, the end of modernity, and an unnerving, "intensely claustrophobic" novel.

'Moon of the Crusted Snow' by Waubgeshig Rice is a compelling, character-driven novel about the collapse of modern systems and the quiet strength of Indigenous people.

The managing editor of The Ampersand Review spoke with journalist and novelist Waubgeshig Rice to discuss his evolution as a writer.

This is a book club package prepared by the library staff at Vancouver Island Regional Library that includes discussion questions, key facts and quotes from the book, and additional activities to try.

Biography from the author’s website.