Why Indigenous Literatures Matter Dual Language John Purdy

John Purdy

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the Governor General's award-winning novelist and poet

Why Indigenous Literatures Matter Dual Language John PurdyWhy Indigenous Literatures Matter asserts the vital significance of literary expression to the political, creative, and intellectual efforts of Indigenous peoples today. In considering the connections between literature and lived experience, this book contemplates four key questions at the heart of Indigenous kinship traditions: How do we learn to be human? How do we become good relatives? How do we become good ancestors? How do we learn to live