Weesquachak

by Ruby Slipperjack

At times heart-stopping, at times heartbreaking, but always alive with a mixture of irresistible characters and real emotions, this story is a testament to the saving graces of community, of family, of tradition.

Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

About the author

Ruby Slipperjack was born in Whitewater Lake, Ontario, where she was raised on traditional stories and crafts. Slipperjack attended Shingwauk Residential School in Sault Ste. Marie and high school in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She earned her B.A. and B.Ed. from Lakehead University in 1989. Slipperjack is also an accomplished painter. Ruby is from the Fort Hope Indian Band in Ontario. Currently, she is a faculty member in the Department of Indigenous Learning at Lakehead University.

Reviews

[Shawn Buck · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this story , was continued from Honor the Sun

[Shawn Buck · Rating 5 out of 5]

continued from Honor the Sun , very good

[Pavlina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Weesquachak is a powerful novel that delves into themes of trauma, loss, and resilience. However, the lack of communication between the characters makes it a painful reading sometimes.