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They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School by Bev Sellars
timeforbooksandwine's review against another edition
5.0
This was definitely an emotional read, but one that I feel is important. Reading the stories about the author’s experiences in a residential school was heart breaking.
This is definitely a book I think everyone should read to better understand the impact the residential school system had on indigenous children and their families/communities.
This is definitely a book I think everyone should read to better understand the impact the residential school system had on indigenous children and their families/communities.
chatnoir27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
sarahfrombookinterrupted's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
This memoir is written in a way that places the information into you brain while you read and then when you put it down allows the information to flood in and take hold of your thoughts and emotions so that you can really understand the horrifying truth of the residential school system in Canada. During the Book Interrupted podcast we spoke a lot about the factual style of the book and the many reasons why it was so “readable” considering its content. There were many theories but in the end the consensus is that it’s a must read, for its content and truth. I would also highly recommend it for any book club. It’s one of those books that reveals itself it layers the more you discuss and think about it. Also, the facts it the back also add important details that also guide your perceptions in deeper ways about stories told.
arsenic_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Death
missmeesh's review against another edition
3.0
This is a very honest and very emotional narrative that is important to be heard, and one that many people could learn from. For Sellars to tell her story in a way that is conversational and intimate is impactful, and makes you pay attention to what she is saying - much like a grandparent tells tales of their younger lives.
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
Bev Sellars memoir of her experiences at residential school in Canada is worth reading to anyone interesting in true Canadian history, Indigenous issues, genocide issues, and/or Canadian politics.
mikeycade's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
5.0
No words can do this account justice from me, it's an important read. Just read it!