Green Grass, Running Water Summary
Thomas King

Green Grass, Running Water Overview

Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King is a witty satire set in a modern Blackfoot community in Alberta, Canada. Trickster Coyote and a mysterious narrator try to tell a creation story, making some mistakes along the way. Lionel Red Dog, Alberta Frank, Charlie Looking Bear, and Eli Stands Alone reflect on their past choices and look toward the future as they reconvene at the annual Sun Dance. Meanwhile, four very old Native Americans escape a mental institution in their effort to fix up the world. The novel explores themes of water, Western films, oral storytelling, marriage, and gender.