Moon of the Crusted Snow, Waubgeshig Rice
Rice’s novel is a compact and tense lil’ post-apocalyptic novel that I had a little trouble getting into, but after a few days break I picked it back up and ended up “enjoying” it (as much as a person can enjoy a dystopic novel). Some other reviews I read said it could be reflection of how First Nations people feel about white people still trying to “help” despite most (all?) good intentions by white people have not gone well for First Nations people.
I also read a review for a different book which said that for First Nations people, everything that happened after colonization began in 1492, could be called post-apocalyptic- but in real life.
Firekeeper’s Daughter, Angeline Boulley
I was so into Firekeeper’s Daughter that I may have scared my local librarians with my enthusiasm about it. It’s a young adult thriller with romance, grief, and an illicit drug ring, all set in the early 2000’s. I loved the relatively recent setting alongside the normalization of an Indigenous teen who actively and un-self-consciously engages with her culture.
Five Little Indians, Michelle Good- Winner of Canada Reads 2022!
I recently had the honour of participating in an Indigenous Blanket Exercise, which was educational, heartbreaking, and inspiring. I would encourage anyone who ever has the opportunity to participate in this educational tool.
Soon after that experience, I began reading Five Little Indians, which explores the experiences of five people who attended residential school, and the impact it had on the rest of their lives. This is another book that made me want to do something.
Information about the Blanket Exercise can be found here.
These sound very interesting Katie. Next time I see you I'd love to hear more about the Blanket Exercise!