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Speak to Me in Indian: A Novel
David Gidmark
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Description for Speak to Me in Indian: A Novel
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
Shane Bearskin, a young Cree man from James Bay, and Theresa Wawati, an Algonquin woman from northern Quebec, are united by a profound love for each other and a visceral attachment to their heritage. As children, both experienced the challenges that face so many young people from indigenous communities.
They are now studying in universities in Montreal. Theresa is determined to become a lawyer to defend her Algonquin nation whose lands and way of life are constantly encroached upon. When Theresa is diagnosed with terminal leukemia and given a year to live, they decide to live out their dream ... Read more
Shane Bearskin, a young Cree man from James Bay, and Theresa Wawati, an Algonquin woman from northern Quebec, are united by a profound love for each other and a visceral attachment to their heritage. As children, both experienced the challenges that face so many young people from indigenous communities.
They are now studying in universities in Montreal. Theresa is determined to become a lawyer to defend her Algonquin nation whose lands and way of life are constantly encroached upon. When Theresa is diagnosed with terminal leukemia and given a year to live, they decide to live out their dream ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Baraka Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9781771860536
SKU
V9781771860536
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99-50
About David Gidmark
David Gidmark is the author of 10 books, including Birchbark Canoe: Living Among the Algonquin, called "a Canadian outdoor classic" by the CBC, and Indian Crafts of William & Mary Commanda. He has written articles for the Chicago Tribune, the Toronto Star, Reader's Digest, and many other publications.
Reviews for Speak to Me in Indian: A Novel
Gidmark has spent years living among the Algonquin people of northern Quebec. His debut novel is a testament to his deep respect and passion for their culture . . . . Richly describing traditional skills and knowledge, . . . [it is] a helpful introduction for readers unaware of the long history of Canada’s oppression of First Nations people." —Publishers ... Read more