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Firekeeper : a novel / Katłįà.

Katłįà. 1982- (author.).

Summary:

"Nyla has an affinity to fire. A neglected teen in a small northern town--trying to escape a mother battling her own terrors--she is kicked out and struggles through life on the streets. Desperate for love, Nyla accidentally sets fire to her ex's building and is then incarcerated for arson. Through community-led diversion, Nyla finds herself on a reserve as their firekeeper. But when climate change--induced wildfires threaten her new home, she knows intimately how to fight back. The fourth book from acclaimed writer Katłıà brings a Northern Indigenous perspective to the destructive effects of ongoing colonialism. Displaying Katłıà's enthralling storytelling style, Firekeeper is a coming-of-age tale that addresses intergenerational trauma by reclaiming culture, belonging and identity. Join Nyla on her healing journey through the fire to sacred waters."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781773636573 (trade paperback)
Physical Description: ix, 174 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: Halifax, NS : Roseway Publishing, an imprint of Fernwood Publishing, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024