Real-life stories of First Nations people in Canadian cities rely on individual voices and words to convey a sense of the difficulty, diversity, joy, and pride in being a contemporary urban Native.

Aritha van Herk explores other texts other bodies other moments arising from the otheredness of the writer in the uneasy position of critic

The story of one woman s personal discovery of her Canadian Ukrainian cultural origins and the impact of that invigorating discovery on her life A must read for those interested in the history of all the peoples who helped shape and enrich Canada with their unique cultures

Based on fifteen years of her own journal entries the author explores her scattered memories of being sexually abused by her father and grandfather and the impact of this abuse upon her relationship with her mother

In this collection spanning twenty years of her writing Elsie Park Gowan explores such topics as child care women s rights and other social issues The Hungry Spirit also features a colourful collection of interviews with the playwright

Colin thinks about his dead grandfather and the demise of his marriage while he undergoes surgery; Leah tries to have a bath while angels laugh at her; Justin nervously serves drinks to a non-member at a Private Businessmen's Club; And Liz has a neighbour who can tell people's fortunes by looking at the indents in their beds.

Transferred between foster homes for most of his life, twelve-year-old Corey Brinkman has developed a bad habit of running away. His new foster parents, Wilma and Ben Howard, are determined to make their home his for life, but old habits are hard to break.

A collection of essays, short pieces, and reviews that explore and uncover the connections between humans and the Earth.

Florrie and Mag Larson live off the land in a rustic cabin on the edge of British Columbia's coastal society. When the eccentric sisters unintentionally adopt an abandoned baby girl, their world is turned upside down.

Contains the true story of a Canadian bush pilot.

A collection of stories, which defines medicine power, a gift from the Creator for the Dene way of life. This book explains the differences between the medicine power that some are lucky enough to be born with, and the medicine power that some receive after birth or are taught by other medicine power people.

A collection of essays, which circle around questions of exile and violence, eros and wildness, land and mentoring, home and language.

A poem that evokes birds and plants, physical torture, and human relationships as the poet delves into the meaning of words and ponders language itself.