"In Welcome to Kamini, Don Engebretson introduces John Dogrib along with a bit of Ojibwe language and humor. Readers who have yet to meet an Ojibwe guide in the Northwoods will learn about the land, the language and the diversity within the culture. Those who know the culture well will appreciate the humor and individuality of Gribber who goes through a few changes of his own as he teaches others about life and laughter. It was an honor to help Don get the Ojibwe language right and to know an author who took time to make the right connections and give readers a window into a world beyond his own . It was a pleasure helping Don get the Ojibwe language and culture right . Ingikendaan wii-minwendaman gaa-ozhibiiged. (I know you will like what he wrote)." -- Margaret Noodin, American Ojibwe poet, Professor of English and American Indian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Welcome to Kamini : A Novel