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Keeper’n Me

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By Richard Wagamese

By Richard Wagamese

By Richard Wagamese

By Richard Wagamese

By Richard Wagamese
Read by Deneh’Cho Thompson and Sam Bob

By Richard Wagamese
Read by Deneh’Cho Thompson and Sam Bob

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    About Keeper’n Me

    When Garnet Raven was three years old, he was taken from his home on an Ojibway Indian reserve and placed in a series of foster homes. Having reached his mid-teens, he escapes at the first available opportunity, only to find himself cast adrift on the streets of the big city.

    Having skirted the urban underbelly once too often by age 20, he finds himself thrown in jail. While there, he gets a surprise letter from his long-forgotten native family.

    The sudden communication from his past spurs him to return to the reserve following his release from jail. Deciding to stay awhile, his life is changed completely as he comes to discover his sense of place, and of self. While on the reserve, Garnet is initiated into the ways of the Ojibway–both ancient and modern–by Keeper, a friend of his grandfather, and last fount of history about his people’s ways.

    By turns funny, poignant and mystical, Keeper’n Me reflects a positive view of Native life and philosophy–as well as casting fresh light on the redemptive power of one’s community and traditions.

    About Keeper’n Me

    When Garnet Raven was three years old, he was taken from his home on an Ojibway Indian reserve and placed in a series of foster homes. Having reached his mid-teens, he escapes at the first available opportunity, only to find himself cast adrift on the streets of the big city.

    Having skirted the urban underbelly once too often by age 20, he finds himself thrown in jail. While there, he gets a surprise letter from his long-forgotten native family.

    The sudden communication from his past spurs him to return to the reserve following his release from jail. Deciding to stay awhile, his life is changed completely as he comes to discover his sense of place, and of self. While on the reserve, Garnet is initiated into the ways of the Ojibway–both ancient and modern–by Keeper, a friend of his grandfather, and last fount of history about his people’s ways.

    By turns funny, poignant and mystical, Keeper’n Me reflects a positive view of Native life and philosophy–as well as casting fresh light on the redemptive power of one’s community and traditions.

    About Keeper’n Me

    When Garnet Raven was three years old, he was taken from his home on an Ojibway Indian reserve and placed in a series of foster homes. Having reached his mid-teens, he escapes at the first available opportunity, only to find himself cast adrift on the streets of the big city.

    Having skirted the urban underbelly once too often by age 20, he finds himself thrown in jail. While there, he gets a surprise letter from his long-forgotten native family.

    The sudden communication from his past spurs him to return to the reserve following his release from jail. Deciding to stay awhile, his life is changed completely as he comes to discover his sense of place, and of self. While on the reserve, Garnet is initiated into the ways of the Ojibway–both ancient and modern–by Keeper, a friend of his grandfather, and last fount of history about his people’s ways.

    By turns funny, poignant and mystical, Keeper’n Me reflects a positive view of Native life and philosophy–as well as casting fresh light on the redemptive power of one’s community and traditions.

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    About Richard Wagamese

    RICHARD WAGAMESE, an Ojibway from the Wabaseemoong First Nation in northwestern Ontario, was one of Canada’s foremost writers. His acclaimed, bestselling novels included Keeper ‘n Me; Indian Horse, which was a Canada Reads finalist, winner of the inaugural Burt Award… More about Richard Wagamese

    About Richard Wagamese

    RICHARD WAGAMESE, an Ojibway from the Wabaseemoong First Nation in northwestern Ontario, was one of Canada’s foremost writers. His acclaimed, bestselling novels included Keeper ‘n Me; Indian Horse, which was a Canada Reads finalist, winner of the inaugural Burt Award… More about Richard Wagamese

    About Richard Wagamese

    RICHARD WAGAMESE, an Ojibway from the Wabaseemoong First Nation in northwestern Ontario, was one of Canada’s foremost writers. His acclaimed, bestselling novels included Keeper ‘n Me; Indian Horse, which was a Canada Reads finalist, winner of the inaugural Burt Award… More about Richard Wagamese

    Product Details

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $19.95
    Published by Anchor Canada
    Oct 02, 2018 | 320 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780385693257

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Anchor Canada
    Sep 28, 2011 | 336 Pages | ISBN 9780385674775

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    Published by Anchor Canada
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    Praise

    “A fascinating read…I loved the revelations of a child taken away from the love of his family and put out to where his spirit was lost…Wagamese’s book is about healing the lost soul”
    -Tantoo Cardinal

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