Publication date UK format 1/9/22 book 192 pages
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Synopsis
After a hunting trip one fall, a family in the far reaches of so-called Canada's north return to nothing but an empty space where their home once stood. Finding themselves suddenly homeless, they have no choice but to assimilate into settler-colonial society in a mining town that has encroached on their freedom.
An intergenerational coming-of-age novel, This House Is Not a Home follows Kǫ̀, a Dene man who grew up entirely on the land before being taken to residential school. When he finally returns home, he struggles to connect with his family: his younger brother whom he has never met, his mother because he has lost his language, and an absent father whose disappearance he is too afraid to question.
The third book from acclaimed Dene, Cree and Metis writer Katłįà, This House Is Not a Home is a fictional story based on true events. Visceral and embodied, heartbreaking and spirited, this book presents a clear trajectory of how settlers dispossessed Indigenous Peoples of their land — and how Indigenous communities, with dignity and resilience, continue to live and honour their culture, values, inherent knowledge systems, and Indigenous rights towards re-establishing sovereignty. Fierce and unflinching, this story is a call for land back.
My Review
This was a really good book. I just had to finish it in one day it was that good. There was certainly some rather shocking events and I thought the author did a brilliant job at dealing with these issues. I loved how this book was based in Canada and about indigenous people. It was terrible and shocking how these people were treated and this book is based on true events. I loved the story line and its medium pace felt very fitting. I loved the characters development and became emotionally involved in them. There were definitely characters you live to hate, I felt my blood boiling at one point. The author created a great sense of atmosphere and tension.
It is advertised as a general fiction adult and a young adult book. The book is short enough to work as a young adult book and it is a coming of age story for part of it. I just feel that this book would be lost as a young adult book they wouldn't appreciate the shocking story I feel its more suited to adults as they will understand the power this story holds. I certainly recommend reading this book life you like the quicker read books that are shocking and full of culture.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for bringing us this shocking story and bringing these real life true events to life through fiction.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $23.99, PB $24.00
B&N PB $24.00, EBOOK $23.99
Amazon UK PB £29.58
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