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The Break
by Katherena Vermette
Even though this can be a hard-hitter, I couldn’t put it down. And I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
I was thinking that a lot of people are probably tired of hearing about the #metoo movement. Maybe even men and women. After reading this achingly honest and loving homage to generations of Indigenous women, I realized that I’m tired, too. And incredulous that it’s almost the 2020’s and we are still doing this stupid dance.
I was thinking that in the ‘80’s they taught all kids about Stranger Danger. They didn’t teach about people that could come at you sideways. And then, (hopefully) the boys get to grow out of that fear. Women don’t. Like Stella, we collect stories from other girls, and then other women. What not to do. Wisdom for all the ages.
Anyway. I’m not on a soap box, I just wanted to say that this is an amazing book for both men and women; well-rounded characters, insight into small-city Canada, and from an under-represented POV.
Vermette writes from the heart, and spares no one and everyone... And we dance on...
I was thinking that a lot of people are probably tired of hearing about the #metoo movement. Maybe even men and women. After reading this achingly honest and loving homage to generations of Indigenous women, I realized that I’m tired, too. And incredulous that it’s almost the 2020’s and we are still doing this stupid dance.
I was thinking that in the ‘80’s they taught all kids about Stranger Danger. They didn’t teach about people that could come at you sideways. And then, (hopefully) the boys get to grow out of that fear. Women don’t. Like Stella, we collect stories from other girls, and then other women. What not to do. Wisdom for all the ages.
Anyway. I’m not on a soap box, I just wanted to say that this is an amazing book for both men and women; well-rounded characters, insight into small-city Canada, and from an under-represented POV.
Vermette writes from the heart, and spares no one and everyone... And we dance on...