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The memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle. a true and exact accounting of the history of Turtle Island / by Monkman, Kent,author,artist.; Gordon, Gisèle,author,artist.;
Includes bibliographical references."From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his longtime collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined history that will remake readers' understanding of the land called North America. For decades, the singular and provocative paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman have featured a recurring character--an alter ego of sorts, a shape-shifting, time-travelling elemental being named Miss Chief Eagle Testickle. Though we have glimpsed her across the years, and on countless canvases, it is finally time to hear her story, in her own words. And, in doing so, to hear the whole history of Turtle Island anew. The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island is a genre-demolishing work of genius, the imagined history of a legendary figure through which a profound truths emerge--a deeply Cree and gloriously queer understanding of our shared world, its past, its present, and its possibilities. Volume Two, which takes us from the moment of confederation to the present day, is a heartbreaking and intimate examination of the tragedies of the nineteenth and twentieth century. Zeroing in on the story of one family told across generations, Miss Chief bears witness to the genocidal forces and structures that dispossessed and attempted to erase Indigenous peoples. Featuring many figures pulled from history as well as new individuals created for this story, Volume Two explores the legacy of colonial violence in the children's work camps (called residential schools by some), the Sixties Scoop, and the urban disconnection of contemporary life. Ultimately, it is a story of resilience and reconnection, and charts the beginnings of an Indigenous future that is deeply rooted in an experience of Indigenous history--a perspective Miss Chief, a millennia-old legendary being, can offer like none other. Blending history, fiction, and memoir in bold new ways, The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle are unlike anything published before. And in their power to reshape our shared understanding, they promise to change the way we see everything that lies ahead."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Creative nonfiction.; Personal narratives.; Monkman, Kent.; Indigenous peoples in art.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; First Nations artists; First Nations in art.; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations;
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The perks of being a wallflower / by Chbosky, Stephen,author.;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Epistolary fiction.; Friendship; Banned book sanctuary.; High school students; High school students; Letters; Teenagers; Friendship; High school students; High school students; Letters; Teenagers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Uncanny valley : a memoir / by Wiener, Anna,1987-author.;
"The story of Anna Wiener's time spent working in Silicon Valley as the tech industry went through monumental changes"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Wiener, Anna, 1987-; High technology industries;
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Permanent astonishment / by Highway, Tomson,1951-author.;
In 1990 Rene Highway, a world-renowned dancer, died of an AIDS-related illness. 'Permanent Astonishment' is Tomson Highway's extravagant embrace of his younger brother's final words: "Dont mourn me, be joyful." Infused with joy and outrageous humour, this book offers insights into the Cree experience of culture, conquest and survival. Highway lives in northern Ontario and Gatineau, QC. A Dewey Diva Pick. Book Club.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Highway, Tomson, 1951-; Highway, Tomson, 1951-; Indigenous authors; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples;
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Heart, be at peace / by Ryan, Donal,1977-author.;
"A novel about small-town Ireland that explores a community on the mend and the power of love and trauma to both bring people together and divide them. First United States edition"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; Conflict of generations; Interpersonal relations;
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Wînipêk : visions of Canada from an Indigenous centre / by Sinclair, Niigaanwewidam James,author.; Sinclair, Niigaanwewidam James.Columns.Selections.;
Includes bibliographical references."The story of a people told through the story of a city. Niigaan Sinclair is often accused of being angry in his columns. But how can he not be? In a collection of writing that spans the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at residential school sites, the murder of young Indigenous girls, and the indifference towards the basic human rights of his family members, this book is inspired by his award-winning columns 'from the centre.' Niigaan examines the state of urban Indigenous life and legacy. At a crucial moment in Canada's reckoning with its crimes against the Indigenous peoples of the land, one of our most essential writers begins at the centre, capturing a web spanning centuries of community, art, and resistance. Based on years' worth of columns in the Winnipeg Free Press, CBC, and elsewhere, Niigaan Sinclair delivers a defining essay collection on the resilience of Indigenous peoples. Here, we meet the creators, leaders, and everyday people preserving the beauty of their heritage one day at a time. But we also meet the ugliest side of settler colonialism, and the communities who suffer most from its atrocities. Sinclair uses the story of Winnipeg to illuminate the reality of Indigenous life all over what is called Canada. This is a book that demands change and celebrates those fighting for it, that reminds us of what must be reconciled and holds accountable those who must do the work. It's a book that reminds us of the power that comes from loving a place, even as that place is violently taken away from you, and the magic of fighting your way back to it."--
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Settler colonialism; Settler colonialism;
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The matter of Black lives : writing from the New Yorker / by Cobb, Jelani,editor,writer of foreword.; Remnick, David,editor.;
Bringing together reporting, profiles, memoir and criticism from The New Yorker to present a bold and complex portrait of black life in America, told through stories of private triumphs and national tragedies, political vision, and artistic inspiration throughout history.
Subjects: Essays.; African Americans; African Americans; African Americans; Racism;
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Yara's spring / by Saeed, Jamal,1959-; McKay, Sharon E.; Kazemi, Nahid.;
Crafted through the focused lens of Jamal Saeeds own experiences in Syria and brought to life with acclaimed author Sharon E. McKay, 'Yara's Spring' is a story of coming of age against all odds and the many kinds of love that bloom even in the face of war. Jamal Saeed spent twelve years as a prisoner of consciousness in Syria before being invited to Canada in 2016. He lives in Kingston, ON. Co-author McKay lives in Prince Edward Island.LSC
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Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy / by Acho, Emmanuel.; Acho, Emmanuel.Uncomfortable conversations with a black man.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-312).Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism--from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams--to insightful lessons in black history and black culture. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is just one way young readers can begin to short circuit racism within their own lives and communities.LSC
Subjects: Racism; Anti-racism; African Americans;
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Banished. [videorecording] / by Buring, MyAnna,1984-actor.; Duggan, Shaun,screenwriter.; McGovern, Jimmy,screenwriter.; Percival, Dan,television director.; Rhind-Tutt, Julian,1968-actor.; Tovey, Russell,actor.; Walker, Jeffrey,1982-television director.; BBC Worldwide Ltd.,publisher.; RSJ Films,production company.; See-Saw Films,production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Julian Rhind-Tutt, Myanna Buring, Russell Tovey.In his latest TV drama Banished, writer Jimmy McGovern tells a brutal story about the first British convicts to be transported to Australia. A story of survival set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in 1788.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Penal colonies; Prisoners; Prisons; Television programs.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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