![]() It is an important novel, if for no other reason than the fact it is one more very strong, intimate and authoritative indictment of residential schools, of religious zeal, and human cruelty.Īs a literary work, however, I found the prose simplistic and without the impact great writing can cement to a great story. Given that preface then, allow me to comment on the literary merit, not the humanitarian merit, of Michelle Good’s novel. ![]() Let us move into the light, into healing, into a positive state. Let us leave no one in the darkness of despair, victimization, and oppression. Having said all that, I do very much find compassion for, and empathy and solidarity with, my First Nations people. ![]() But I do not have an understanding of residential school trauma. It is important to begin this review with the fact I’m Caucasian, first generation Italian, third generation Irish, born in Canada, live a life which many would call privileged, but would do so without understanding of family background, struggle, trauma. ![]()
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