A collection of short stories by an Indigenous author (and social worker) interlinked by selected memories communicating a complex indigenous identity formed from generational trauma. I think it does a good job of communicating and demonstrating some facets of said trauma, tracing it from her mother to herself, as well as recognizing it in others that she grew up with.

It’s short, easy to consume, has a very conversational tone. Natural story telling techniques that kept my interest. And interestingly, at the end of speaking about these heavy subjects the author offers a workbook of exercises to work through issues, if needed. I can’t say I’ve ever seen that before and it seems like one of those ideas that are so simple and inclusive, especially for people wanting to see themselves and connect with this material, that it ought to have been done before, or been standard, even. Some of them are mentioned within the stories as her own coping mechanisms.