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pickRAVENSONG is going straight on my autorecs list. It's a masterclass in everyday cultural tension, seen through the eyes of a 17-year-old Indigenous girl in 1954. Maracle tackles issues surrounding sexuality, morality, familial bonds, food production, and so much more as her protagonist considers the line between her traditional community and the white town across the river. It's deep and elegant and an absolute must-read for all North Americans.
Some early-morning reads while I wait for everyone else to get up. The pamphlet is today's Short Story Advent Calendar selection: an animal-focused creative nonfiction piece by Edmonton writer Thomas Wharton. RAVENSONG is my first Lee Maracle and it's blowing me away. I hope I can scrounge lots of time with it today.
Further adventures in bullet journals. Back when I was trying to distract myself from maybe-cancerous lumps, I combed through La TBR for purchased books under 275 pages and made a checklist to go with the one that focuses on short freebies. It's four pages long and gave me an excuse to use more washi and stickers.
