πβππ π΄πππππππ‘ ππ π΅ππππ πΏππ π‘. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. 2017.
Canadian fiction. Indigenous literature. Short stories and poetry.
Through a series of interconnected scenes and images drawn from a decolonized reality, an Indigenous storyteller challenges dominant colonial narratives and reclaims the privilege of creating her own.
Betasamosake Simpson combines Nishnaabeg oral storytelling traditions, with elements of science fiction, magical realism, contemporary urban life to build a credible and emotionally authentic alternative narrative form that is uniquely her own.
The vibe here is introspective, like a memoir or a personal essay informed by oral tradition. The mix of stories and lyrics bring to the surface a wide range of emotions.
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