Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age 9781571313874

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Автор: McLeod Darrel J.
Название: Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age
ISBN: 9781571313874
Издательство: Milkweed Editions
Классификация: ISBN-10: 1571313877
Обложка/Формат: Paperback
Страницы: 240
Вес: 0.36 кг.
Дата издания: 11.06.2019
Язык: English
Размер: 216 x 137 x 18
Поставляется из: США
Описание: Growing up in the tiny village of Smith, Alberta, Darrel J. McLeod was surrounded by his Cree familys history. In shifting and unpredictable stories, his mother, Bertha, shared narratives of their culture, their family, and the cruelty that she and her sisters endured in residential school. McLeod was comforted by her presence and that of his many siblings and cousins, the smells of moose stew and wild peppermint tea, and his deep love of the landscape. Bertha taught him to be fiercely proud of his heritage and to listen to the birds that would return to watch over and guide him at key junctures of his life.

However, in a spiral of events, Darrels mother turned wild and unstable, and their home life became chaotic. Sweet and innocent by nature, Darrel struggled to maintain his grades and pursue an interest in music while changing homes many times, witnessing violence, caring for his younger siblings and suffering abuse at the hands of his surrogate father. Meanwhile, his siblings gender transition provoked Darrel to deeply question his own sexual identity.

The fractured narrative of Mamaskatch mirrors Berthas attempts to reckon with the trauma and abuse she faced in her own life, and captures an intensely moving portrait of a family of strong personalities, deep ties, and the shared history that both binds and haunts them.

Beautifully written, honest, and thought-provoking, Mamaskatch--titled for the Cree word used as a response to dreams shared--is ultimately an uplifting account of overcoming personal and societal obstacles. In spite of the traumas of Darrels childhood, deep and mysterious forces handed down by his mother helped him survive and thrive: her love and strength stayed with him to build the foundation of what would come to be a very fulfilling and adventurous life.

Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, McLeod Darrel J.