About This Book
Master storyteller, Lana Skauge, invites us to travel to fantastical worlds where courage is essential to meet change and move forward. This emotionally uplifting and thought-provoking collection of stories and poems is Lana's fourth in the much-loved constellation of her works.Stories/Poems:Prelude by Sally V TrussIntroduction by Lana SkaugeThe PrunerBecause I was ThereSacredNobody's BusinessBusana InterludeShe Walked AwaySanali InterludeThe PathPax InterludeThe DanceDrag, Shuffle, BumpThe TellerAbout the Author:Lana Skauge has been a professional actor/singer since 1979. Twenty-three one woman shows later with eleven plays to her credit, Lana continues to paint her visions with a unique style combining ritualized gesture and words that are both spoken and sung. She has toured throughout Canada and the UK, is a recording artist and devotes her life to the creation of story. And it is all possible because long ago Glad Skauge (Lana's Mom) told her that she could.Advance Praise:I devoured Lana's book. It is wonderful. - Jim Brewer, writer/directorThrough masterful storytelling, Lana transports us to a new world, Lunasun. A fresh take on the role of mother, sister, and mentor - I highly recommend it. - Samantha Whelan Kotkas, producer/musicianMay her stories live in the Hall of Records forever. - Winn Bray Rathbun, playwright... at times mythical, yet always recognizable, she nourishes the soul, never afraid to lay the heart open. - Weyman Chan, poet