Those Who Run in the Sky is an important read, not only because it is the first novel written by Aviaq Johnston, was nominated for the Governor General’s award, won the Burt Award, but more importantly- it is an Inuit Book- written by an Inuit author. Staying true to her roots, Johnston has also made Read More…
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Umrigar, Thrity. “Everybody’s Son”
“Know Thyself” Everybody’s Son is about the coming of age of a young protagonist. Don’t be fooled- this book is not like other Bildungsromans. While the main character is a misfit, an orphan of sorts- he is not the one telling the story. In fact, most of the important characters are not given a voice Read More…
Thomas, Angie. “The Hate U Give”
The Hate U Give is a book that revolves around the protagonist’s struggle to answer a simple question, “You okay, Starr-“ First a Huge shout out to Tupac’s THUG LIFE (The Hate U Give Little Infants F**s Everyone). Tupac used his words to inspire youth, celebrate life, tell it how it is; his words were Read More…