Reviews matching “9781553653646”
 One Native Life“His latest book of nonfiction showcases him as a writer of insight and eloquence, as it recounts episodes of his life from childhood onward. Whether about growing up in foster care or about reuniting with his Ojibway heritage, the dozens of original essays that comprise One Native Life extol the virtues of reclaiming displaced identity and healing through a sense of belonging.” Georgia Straight, Aug 11, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“Wagamese wrote movingly – and with applauded bravery for his openness – about his abuse and booze-damaged past in the 2002 memoir For Joshua, addressed to his son. In what reads as almost a continuation of that earlier book, One Native Life describes the author’s continued emotional healing, a recovery with his Anishnabeg roots at the core.” Toronto Star, Aug 24, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“The power of… One Native Life lies in its ability to explain how the residential school system affected not only the generations of natives who attended, but those who followed, and what needs to be done to rebuild families. Yet what has the potential to be a depressing and difficult read is instead an incredibly inspiring book, on that should be read by all Canadians.” Calgary Herald, Aug 24, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“Delicate and strangely beautiful, each vignette (written in early dawn) seems to radiate from point to luminous point. … This is the language of trauma and its miraculous recovery, a beautiful and important Canadian work.” Globe and Mail, Sep 6, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“…each story – almost without exception – is positive and uplifting, meaningful and supportive of his new, well-anchored life. All of his memories are formed from the vantage point of where he is now, a tribute to the qualities of memoir. …Grounded as he now appears to be, and secure in his identity, Richard Wagamese in his 50s may be just hitting his stride.” Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Sep 13, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“For Wagamese the land is sacred, and his passion for its healing powers is so contagious that readers may well find themselves inspired to tuck his book under one arm and carry it outside. …In quiet tones and luminous language, Wagamese shares his hurts and insights and joys, inviting readers to find the ways in which they are joined to him and to consider how they might be joined to others. …In this way, his story resembles a Sharing Circle, a ceremony that aims to create harmony by providing people with a safe space in which to speak of life in all its complexity.” Winnipeg Free Press, Sep 21, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“One Native Life is a journey, snapshots of events as Wagamese moves through a life of loneliness, forever searching for that place to belong as he travels to reclaim an identity denied him as a child. Within these vignettes, we see the joyous spirit Wagamese has become.” Chronicle Herald, Oct 5, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“[Wagamese] tells of his life in brief, lyrical and reflective chapters. Each is a lesson born out of the spiritual and traditional ways of the Ojibwa. Reading Wagamese is akin to being invited to sit down and listen to the words of a man who rediscovered his life, a youngish elder who now understands its meaning. …One Native Life is an exceptional memoir…” Owen Sound Times, Oct 3, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“Writing with appealing warmth and gentle humour, he is frank about his insecurities and failings. Rather than play the blame game, he concentrates on appreciating the people who nurtured and helped him when he needed it most. ‘Emotions recollected in tranquility,’ in Wordsworth’s famous phrase, is the tenor of his reminiscences.” Vancouver Sun, Oct 25, 2008 Read more >> |
One Native Life“This design is perfect in its simplicity: it captures the personal content and informal tone of Wagamese’s writing in a quiet, inviting, and unassuming way. There’s a sense of both narrative and history in the birch-bark background… " Quill & Quire, Nov 4, 2008 Read more >> |