Title : | Halfbreed | Material Type: | printed text | Authors: | Maria Campbell, Author | Publisher: | Penguin Random House | ISBN (or other code): | 978-0-7710-2409-2 | Languages : | English (eng) | Descriptors: | Addiction Biography Colonialism, Imperialism & World Politics Decolonization Family and Relationships Gendered Violence and Survivors Indigenous Peoples and First Peoples Intergenerational Trauma Labour, Poverty and Class Poverty Race/Anti-Racism Sexual Assault, violence and healing Trauma
| Abstract: | Originally published in 1973, Halfbread is Metis author Maria Campbell's unflinching memoir documenting her childhood and early adult life. Haunted by poverty, addiction, and tragedy, and taking place in the margins of a society laced with hatred, discrimination, and mistrust. Campbell's story of family ties and the search for identity is nevertheless marked by spare moments of love and joy, and defined by strength, resilience, and an indomitable spirit.
This definitive edition includes a new introduction written by Indigenous (Metis) scholar Dr. Kim Anderson, detailing the extraordinary work that Maria has undertaken since the book's original publication, and an Afterword by the author, reflecting on what has and hasn't changed for Indigenous people in Canada today. Restored is the recently discovered missing pages from the original text of this groundbreaking work. |
Halfbreed [printed text] / Maria Campbell, Author . - [S.l.] : Penguin Random House, [s.d.]. ISBN : 978-0-7710-2409-2 Languages : English ( eng) Descriptors: | Addiction Biography Colonialism, Imperialism & World Politics Decolonization Family and Relationships Gendered Violence and Survivors Indigenous Peoples and First Peoples Intergenerational Trauma Labour, Poverty and Class Poverty Race/Anti-Racism Sexual Assault, violence and healing Trauma
| Abstract: | Originally published in 1973, Halfbread is Metis author Maria Campbell's unflinching memoir documenting her childhood and early adult life. Haunted by poverty, addiction, and tragedy, and taking place in the margins of a society laced with hatred, discrimination, and mistrust. Campbell's story of family ties and the search for identity is nevertheless marked by spare moments of love and joy, and defined by strength, resilience, and an indomitable spirit.
This definitive edition includes a new introduction written by Indigenous (Metis) scholar Dr. Kim Anderson, detailing the extraordinary work that Maria has undertaken since the book's original publication, and an Afterword by the author, reflecting on what has and hasn't changed for Indigenous people in Canada today. Restored is the recently discovered missing pages from the original text of this groundbreaking work. |
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