ALL MY RELATIONS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN NATIVE FICTION Edited by Thomas King Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1990. 220pp, paper, $16.95 ISBN 0-7710-6706-2 CIP. Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up Reviewed by Lillian M. Turner. Volume 18 Number 6 1990 November King, born in California of Cherokee, Greek and German descent, taught native studies at the University of Lethbridge for ten years and has spent the past year teaching American Studies at the University of Minnesota. His publishing credits include short stories and co-editing a volume of critical essays on the native in literature. His first novel, Medicine River (Penguin, 1990), was published in the spring and he is currently working on another. In the informative introduction King explores the reasons for his title choice and outlines how some of his selections fit into the theme. He provides insight into the relationship between treaditional native culture and contemporary literature, from which he has chosen a "representative sample." The nineteen choices include a story for reading aloud, short stories ranging in theme from folklore to the sweet-sad tale of the little Indian girl befriended by her elderly black male neighbour upon her mother's death, and a scene from Act 1 of Tomson Highway's Rez Sisters, chosen for its relationship to the title theme. King includes a photograph and biographical data for eighteen of the contributors. Most have several publishing credits including poetry, cartoons, novels and editing, and some have won prestigious awards. All My Relations is highly recommended for public, secondary school, and academic libraries. In the school context it will provide a valuable resource for Canadian literature courses and a senior independent study unit on native literature and culture. Well bound, with appealing cover. Lillian M. Turner, City of York Board of Education, Toronto, Ont.