Running the Whale's Back presents a host of literary talents, all putting pens to paper to explore the multiple facets of what we call 'faith' through a unique eastern vantage point. Through a satisfying mixture of styles and themes, the full breadth of Atlantic spirituality is revealed. These are pieces that poke and prod, ruminate and circulate with themes of religion and cultures of spirituality. Mysticism meets piety, holiness argues with practicality, and hope lives side by side with despair as the stories spiral and waltz themselves across the four provinces. As the authors leap from subject to subject, we discover death lurking in the lonely wilderness, ski jumpers participating in miracles, and preachers suffering marital discord. Featured authors include Michael Crummey, Sheldon Currie, Joan Clark and others.