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The Inconvenient Indian

A Curious Account of Native People in North America

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The Inconvenient Indian is at once a “history” and the complete subversion of a history - in short, a critical and personal meditation that the remarkable Thomas King has conducted over the past 50 years about what it means to be “Indian” in North America. Rich with dark and light, pain and magic, this book distills the insights gleaned from that meditation, weaving the curiously circular tale of the relationship between non-Natives and Natives in the centuries since the two first encountered each other. In the process, King refashions old stories about historical events and figures, takes a sideways look at film and pop culture, relates his own complex experiences with activism, and articulates a deep and revolutionary understanding of the cumulative effects of ever-shifting laws and treaties on Native peoples and lands.

This is a book both timeless and timely, burnished with anger but tempered by wit, and ultimately a hard-won offering of hope - a sometimes inconvenient but nonetheless indispensable account for all of us, Indian and non-Indian alike, seeking to understand how we might tell a new story for the future.

©2012 Thomas King (P)2018 Novel Audio Inc.
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"[The Inconvenient Indian is] essential reading for everyone who cares about Canada and who seeks to understand native people, their issues and their dreams.... Thomas King is beyond being a great writer and storyteller, a lauded academic and educator. He is a towering intellectual. For native people in Canada, he is our Twain; wise, hilarious, incorrigible, with a keen eye for the inconsistencies that make us and our society flawed, enigmatic, but ultimately powerful symbols of freedom. The Inconvenient Indian is less an indictment than a reassurance that we can create equality and harmony. A powerful, important book." (Richard Wagamese, The Globe and Mail)

"King is a Canadian icon.... The Inconvenient Indian is labelled a history book but it is about Canada today. I suggest teachers include a copy in every school classroom. It made me a better Canadian and more compassionate person." (Craig Kielburger, cofounder of Free the Children)

"Every Canadian should read Thomas King’s new book, The Inconvenient Indian.... It's funny, it’s readable, and it makes you think. If you have any kind of a social conscience, The Inconvenient Indian will also make you angry." (Toronto Star)

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relevance of everything this author touches on is so important right now. the way that he freezes things keeps me interested and intrigued. although dealing with pretty serious topics at times he has a light-heartedness way and even humorous at times way of explaining things. I will be in search for anything else that he has written.

his voice is very clear.

I wish I would have read this sooner

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I would’ve preferred this in paperback. There are a lot of lists (events, people, geographies) quoted and it would’ve been nice to be able to research them further at my own pace. Highly recommend for anyone like me who received a white-washed education in history.

Very informative

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Growing up in Canada I was taught a very lopsided history. The Author manages to educate with a sardonic/ironic humour that leaves me shaking my head at the behaviours of government and the media. We all need to be enlightened and hear Mr.King’s stories.

A history every North American needs to hear

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the story could have been told better, it was hard to keep track of the point the author was making as he jumps all over in time and place. way to many dates, reserves, bands, contracts, treaties, politicians and acronyms to follow..sometimes less is more

informative look

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if you want concise, story-telling history of our contemporary reality to appreciate the Truth And Reconciliation needs of Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, look no further. I will hold onto the feelings I experienced through the voice of an expert storyteller. We must do better.

stories....awesome stories

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