Trees

by Lucy Hemphill, Michael Joyal (Illustrator)

In this third and final installation of the Overhead Series, Lucy Haché brings this ambitious series to fruition. With intimate revelations on identity, exploring both her personal and ancestral relationship to native Port Hardy trees and land, Hache's prose is extraordinary in its combination of self awareness, yet unselfconscious honesty and skillful restraint, creating a sense of connection under the vastness of the stars above. Masterfully illustrated by artist Michael Joyal, his evocative boitanical drawings contribute to the overall sensory and transcendent experience.

96 pages, Paperback

Published October 15, 2022

Reviews

[Laur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully and thoughtfully written prose using the kwakwala and english languages to talk about the life of the forest, colonization, land theft, and displacement. The forest that is decimated by extractive clear cutting is reactivated by dormant seeds and new life - a perfect allegory for Indigenous survival and thriving. Beautiful and intricate sketches of trees and plant life from the forest.

[Heidi Greco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part three of a lyrical trilogy of lovingly-made books.