I Lost My Talk

Author : Rita Joe

Hardback

Published : Sunday 9 February 2020

ISBN : 9781771088107

Price : €16.37

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I Lost My Talk

by Rita Joe

Hardback

09 Feb 2020

JUVENILE NONFICTION
>> People AND Places

€16.37

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Description

A story of recovering what was lost in residential school, I Lost My Talk will raise conversation about language as a vehicle for truth and reconciliation.

One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, I Lost My Talk tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication. A necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, this slim volume is a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by contemporary Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.

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