In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience

by Helen Knott

Paperback, 2020

Status

Checked out

Description

"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. "--

Physical description

304 p.; 7.48 inches

Awards

BC and Yukon Book Prizes (Shortlist — Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize — 2020)

ISBN

0889777314 / 9780889777316
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