The terrible summer

by Richard Wagamese

Describes the native rights movement in the summer of 1990 and discusses its role in the Meech Lake Constitutional Accord and the Oka crisis.

167 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Richard Wagamese was one of Canada's foremost Native authors and storytellers. He worked as a professional writer since 1979. He was a newspaper columnist and reporter, radio and television broadcaster and producer, documentary producer and the author of twelve titles from major Canadian publishers.

Reviews

[Darlene Jilks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading this book-Richard Wagamese is a good author.

[JennieWithTheBooks☮️(◕‿◕✿) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book encompasses the events that affected Canada's Aboriginal people during a period spanning from 89-92.

It offeres up lots of historical, cultural and most of all philosophical backgrounds for all involved. Deeply personal at times. Some of the anthology is analytical, scornful, augumentative and probing but the entire body of work is political.

Aboriginal people have endured a lot of terrible summers but yet they continue to strive to better sustain, define and perpetuate themselves.

Thanks to the legacy that Wagemese has left behind, I feel a little more educated after reading this one.

4 out of 5 Stars