"Fox tears beauty from the jaws of genocide, daring to claim love beyond settler imaginingslove that nurtures decolonial futures and makes possible a more just world." Sam McKegney, author of Magic Weapons and Masculindians

"A riveting, often difficult, brave, important book. " Deanna Reder , Chair, Department of Indigenous Studies, Simon Fraser University

"A riveting and courageous reflection. . . . Genocidal Love is unique in its detailed account of the often re-traumatizing effects of the legal and bureaucratic barriers of compensation programs predating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission." Jesse Rae Archibald-Barber , editor of kisiskâciwan and co-editor of Performing Turtle Island

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Winner,​ Indigenous Voices Award, 2021 Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Book Award, Nonfiction, 2021 Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Book Award, City of Regina Prize, 2021 Shortlisted, Rasmussen & Co. Indigenous Peoples' Writing Award, 2021 Shortlisted, Regina Public Library Book of the Year Award, 2021 Shortlisted, Creative Saskatchewan Publishing Award, 2021 Shortlisted, Saskatoon Public Library Indigenous Peoples' Publishing Award, 2021

"Fox tears beauty from the jaws of genocide, daring to claim love beyond settler imaginings—love that nurtures decolonial futures and makes possible a more just world."— Sam McKegney, author of Magic Weapons and Masculindians How can we heal in the face of trauma? How can we transform intergenerational pain into a passion for community and healing? Presenting herself as "Myrtle," residential school survivor and Indigenous television personality Bevann Fox explores essential questions by recounting her life through fiction. She shares memories of an early childhood filled with love with her grandparents—until she is sent to residential school at the age of seven. Her horrific experiences of abuse there left her without a voice, timid and nervous, never sure, never trusting, affecting her romantic relationships and family bonds for years to come. This is the story of Myrtle battling to recover her voice. Genocidal Love is a powerful confirmation of the long-lasting consequences of residential school violence —and a moving story of finding a path towards healing. "A riveting, often difficult, brave, important book. " — Deanna Reder , Chair, Department of Indigenous Studies, Simon Fraser University "A riveting and courageous reflection. . . . Genocidal Love is unique in its detailed account of the often re-traumatizing effects of the legal and bureaucratic barriers of compensation programs predating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission." — Jesse Rae Archibald-Barber , editor of kisiskâciwan and co-editor of Performing Turtle Island
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Genocidal Love delves into the long-term effects of childhood trauma on those who attended residential school. Presenting herself as “Myrtle,” Bevann Fox weaves truth and fiction together and demonstrates the power of story to help in recovery and healing.
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Foreword by Michelle Coupal
Preface

Prologue


I. N?HKOM AND NIMOS?M
Life Was Good
The Queen Bee
No Tears
Pregnant Means Kissing

II. LEARN THE GOOD AND LEAVE THE BAD
Meet the Queen
Going to School
The Little Red Child

III. WHERE IS HOME?
Freckles Be Gone
The Cousins
Who Am I?
My Heart and Soul Shattered
The Connection

IV. NO QUICK FIX
No Love Here
Get Your Horses
What Happened in Vegas Didn’t Stay There

V. THE CLAIM
The Process
They All Leave
Genocide Got My Brother
No One Talks About It
My Life in the Colonizer’s Hands

VI. WHEN WILL IT END?
“Model A” Myrtle
The List
We Are Royalty Too

Discussion Questions
Acknowledgements
About the Author

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780889777415
Publisert
2020-09-12
Utgiver
University of Regina Press
Vekt
260 gr
Høyde
178 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
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Biografisk notat

Bevann Fox is a member of Pasqua First Nation, originally from Piapot First Nation. In 2012 she received her Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Culture and in 2018 her Master in Business Administration, Leadership from the University of Regina. In 2014 she was honoured with the YWCA Women of Distinction Award—Arts, Culture and Heritage. She received an Indigenous Voices Award for Genocidal Love , which was also honoured with two Saskatchewan Book Awards. Michelle Coupal is the Canada Research Chair in Truth, Reconciliation, and Indigenous Literatures and an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Regina.