The Work of Our Hands

Praise for The Work of Our Hands:

“What a wonderful book. I was struck by the honesty and humility of the storytelling, and the bravery Adrian has in sharing his journey. It’s a deeply felt story, raw in both its detail and its emotion, and I really connected with his healing journey, through the land, ceremony, and into the work one can create with your own hands. You can smell and taste the land, feel the sting of the wind on his face. It’s resonant with its Cree world-sense and familiar with its redemption in living ‘in a good way,’ as we Anishinaabe say. A loving journey on the healing path.”
—Jesse Wente, bestselling author of Unreconciled

“With anxiety around a growing sense that the way we live on earth needs to change, Adrian Sutherland asks us to look at the animals we are, and the ways we give meaning to our existence. The Work of Our Hands is closely attuned to the grit and hardship of Attawapiskat life, while imbued with reciprocity and care, and glimmers of magic too. Sutherland’s writing is flint-sharp, as fresh as fish, arrayed in shining scales. Atmospheric, unsparing, beautiful.”
—Heidi Sopinka, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Animal Languages and Utopia

“Powerful, poetic, and profound. This is a must-read book about the trials and triumphs of a remarkable people and a truly good man.”
—Bob Ezrin, music producer to Lou Reed, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, and Andrea Bocelli

“Adrian has written a powerful and heart-wrenching memoir—a story of struggle, addiction, resilience, and, ultimately, spiritual awakening. With unflinching honesty and hard-won wisdom, this book invites readers not only to witness his journey but to cheer for him along the way. Deeply inspiring, this book lingers long after the final page.”
—Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo