How a People Die
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550171062 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
heartbreaking but realistic This book details how and why a child dies, but in the weaving of the story, it explains the impact of widespread alcoholism on a culture. Not a fun or easy read but a good one.This gives insight into why the problems exist on the reserve systems, why they are harming the very people they hoped to help and preserve and what should be considered in any ra
But this Saturday is different. In a new introduction, author Alan Fry offers alternatives to the bleak future he envisioned in How a People Die." quired reading for anyone who is seriously concerned about the present social turmoil."-Vine Deloria, author of Custer Died For Your Sins and God is Red"Come on Indians, dammit yes, read this book and get angry." -David Monture, Indian News. But who, or what, really killed Annette Joseph? "Tell us how a people die," one character says, "and we can tell you how a people live."When How a People Die appeared in 1970, its chilling picture of a culture mired in squalor caused an international sensation. Now, as a plague of substance abuse and suicide sweeps Canadian reserves, it is more timely
His other published works include The Revenge of Annie Charlie, Come a Long Journey, The Burden of Adrian Knowle, Ranch on the Cariboo, and with Wilf Taylor, Beating Around the Bush. He lives in Whitehorse. . Alan Fry was born in Lac La Hache in 1931, and spent fifteen years as an Indian agent in rural BC
About the AuthorAlan Fry was born in Lac La Hache in 1931, and spent fifteen years as an Indian agent in rural BC. . His other published works include The Revenge of Annie Charlie, Come a Long Journey, The Burden of Adrian Knowle, Ranch on the Cariboo, and with Wilf Taylor, Beating Around the Bush. He lives in Whitehorse