Daniel is a young M?is man searching for a way to exist in a world of lateral violence, intergenerational trauma and systemic racism. Facing obstacles of his own at every turn, he observes and learns from the lived realities of his family members, friends, teachers and lovers. He finds hope in the inherent connection of Indigenous Peopls to the land, and the permanence of culture, language and ceremony in the face of displacement.
Set in Edmonton, this story considers Indigenous youth in relation to the urban constructs and colonial spaces in which they survive–from violence, whitewashing, trauma and racism to language revitalization, relationships with Elders, restaking land claims and ultimately, triumph. Based on Papaschase and M?is oral histories and lived experience, Conor Kerr’s debut novel will not soon be forgotten.
Author: Conor Kerr
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Nightwood Editions
Published: 05/10/2022
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780889714182
Language: English
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