The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle Vol. Two : A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle IslandTools Monkman, Kent; Gordon, Gisèle. The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle Vol. Two : A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island. Toronto, Ont.: McClelland & Stewart; [Canada]: Penguin Random House, 2023.
Abstract (English)"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." -- Publisher's website
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