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www.npr.org
3 months ago
Books

Tommy Orange's 'Wandering Stars' is a powerful follow up to 'There There'

Wandering Stars is both a sequel and a prequel to Tommy Orange's debut novel, exploring the long-term effects of Native American history on a specific family lineage.
The novel delves into the themes of trauma, dislocation, and forced assimilation, emphasizing the importance of family and ancestral stories in shaping identity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Social justice

I don't want to cry any more': Russian sect in Canada to get historic apology

The Canadian government will formally apologize for the historic injustices faced by the Doukhobor community, including forced assimilation and abuse in residential schools.
The Doukhobors, a pacifist religious group, were sent to residential schools where their identity was stripped away and they experienced abuse similar to the Indigenous children in Canada's residential school system. [ more ]
The Irish Times
4 months ago
Books

Translated fiction: Timely novels from Palestine, Scandinavia and beyond

Wild Thorns is a well-constructed and dramatic novel that explores the consequences of violence and resistance in occupied Palestine.
Ædnan is a novel in verse that tells the interconnected stories of generations of the Sámi people, highlighting the impact of enforced assimilation on their traditional way of life. [ more ]
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