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What the Living Do
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Until the age of twelve, Georgia Lee Kay-Stern believed she was Jewish — the story of her Cree birth family had been kept secret. Now she’s living on her own and attending first year university, and with her adoptive parents on sabbatical in Costa Rica, the old questions are back. What does it mean to be Native? How could her life have been different?
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Kindle Edition, 279 pages
Published
September 26th 2018
by FriesenPress
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Disturbing. Thought provoking. Complex. Gripping. Dark. Hopeful. Loving. An absolutely amazing read. Prize worthy.
I am trying to find the words to say how much I liked this book.
Like a flawless jewel, there was not one word that didn't serve the story.
All of the characters were believable and the plot was engaging enough that it kept me from doing any of the other things that needed to be done, including sleeping. ...more
Like a flawless jewel, there was not one word that didn't serve the story.
All of the characters were believable and the plot was engaging enough that it kept me from doing any of the other things that needed to be done, including sleeping. ...more
Fascinating masterpiece. As a former Winnipegger, who lived through the flood of 1997 and knows full well the history of aboriginal racism in our province, I recognize how well this novel sheds light on the sides and issues of murdered indigenous women, love and resentment, caring and loss with infinite insight and precious nuances. I truly had difficulty putting it down. What is always important to me is whether I like the characters in the midst of all the sorrow and drama and Dwyer had me dra
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I really enjoyed the structure of this novel and how it opens with a letter that really draws you into the characters, wanting to know more about what has happened. The dialogue between writers was also done very well and feels incredibly authentic. I highly recommend this book!
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