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Islands of Decolonial Love: Stories & Songs
by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Synopsis- In her debut collection of short stories, Islands of Decolonial Love, renowned writer and activist Leanne Simpson vividly explores the lives of contemporary Indigenous Peoples and communities, especially those of her own Nishnaabeg nation.
Found on reserves, in cities and small towns, in bars and curling rinks, canoes and community centres, doctors offices and pickup trucks, Simpson's characters confront the often heartbreaking challenge of pairing the desire to live loving and observant lives with a constant struggle to simply survive the historical and ongoing injustices of racism and colonialism. Told with voices that are rarely recorded but need to be heard, and incorporating the language and history of her people, Leanne Simpson's Islands of Decolonial Love is a profound, important, and beautiful book of fiction.
Review- A fairly decent selection of short stories. Some were more memorable than others. I particularly liked the one about two Yeti meeting in a bar, the one where the two guys fishing put up a protest sign, and the one about having a parade of Indigenous pride. I have no idea what they are titled as they were numbered. And I can't give the number because there isn't a table of contents. I'd have to find the story and I can't be doing all that. If you're curious, just read it. Especially if modern feminist Anishinaabe takes on life and love is your thing.
Rating - Three decent stars. ⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Devoured the book, couldn't put it down.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Really liked it, consumed within days
⭐⭐⭐ - Enjoyed a fair bit, better than average
⭐⭐ - Meh
⭐ - Absolute drivel
Found on reserves, in cities and small towns, in bars and curling rinks, canoes and community centres, doctors offices and pickup trucks, Simpson's characters confront the often heartbreaking challenge of pairing the desire to live loving and observant lives with a constant struggle to simply survive the historical and ongoing injustices of racism and colonialism. Told with voices that are rarely recorded but need to be heard, and incorporating the language and history of her people, Leanne Simpson's Islands of Decolonial Love is a profound, important, and beautiful book of fiction.
Review- A fairly decent selection of short stories. Some were more memorable than others. I particularly liked the one about two Yeti meeting in a bar, the one where the two guys fishing put up a protest sign, and the one about having a parade of Indigenous pride. I have no idea what they are titled as they were numbered. And I can't give the number because there isn't a table of contents. I'd have to find the story and I can't be doing all that. If you're curious, just read it. Especially if modern feminist Anishinaabe takes on life and love is your thing.
Rating - Three decent stars. ⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Devoured the book, couldn't put it down.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Really liked it, consumed within days
⭐⭐⭐ - Enjoyed a fair bit, better than average
⭐⭐ - Meh
⭐ - Absolute drivel