White Bird Black Bird is a fictional account of the clash of cultures when the indigenous people of northern Canada come face to face with the demands of southern consumers and their need for oil and gas. The story follows the fortunes of a young reporter in a idealistic crusade to right wrongs and find a mission in life only to discover that the northern mysteries have no easy solutions. The story is based on fact and many of the issues it raises are still alive today. The author lived four years in the Canadian Arctic.