Plot Summary

Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing

Tomson Highway
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Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1989

Book Brief

Tomson Highway

Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1989
Book Details
Pages

136

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Wasaychigan Hill • 1980s

Publication Year

1989

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing by Tomson Highway, set in the fictional Wasaychigan Hill reserve in Northern Ontario, follows seven eccentric men whose lives are humorously and tumultuously impacted by their relationships with women and societal roles, culminating in a climactic women's hockey game which serves as a critique of misogyny and fragile masculinity. The play addresses themes of infidelity, coercion, and gender stereotypes.

Humorous

Informative

Playful

Mysterious

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

3.8

625 ratings

50%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

20%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Tomson Highway's Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing is both revered and critiqued for its bold exploration of Indigenous issues and gender dynamics. While praised for its humor and cultural authenticity, some find its raw subject matter challenging. The play's portrayal of complex characters is noted as a strength, though its stark realism can be divisive. Word count: 318 characters

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing?

Readers who appreciate Tomson Highway's Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing are often intrigued by Indigenous literature, dark humor, and profound social commentary. Fans of works like Sherman Alexie's The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine would find this play compelling and thought-provoking.

3.8

625 ratings

50%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

20%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

136

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Wasaychigan Hill • 1980s

Publication Year

1989

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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