Description
Sutherland, Donna G. Nahoway: A Distant Voice. Petersfield, Manitoba: White Buffalo Books, 2008. ISBN: 9780981007809. pp. x, 336. 8vo. Pictorial covers. Black-and-white photographs, maps, illustrations, etc. Appears unread; as new. Softcover.
“Awakened by a powerful dream, Donna Sutherland was moved to go in search of her great-great-great-great Cree Grandmother, Nahoway Sinclair. The story she tells of Nahoway’s life, her challenging roles and labours, and bitter inner struggles is a testament to our human ability to trust, to hope, to endure, to change. Born to the windswept shores of Hudson Bay at the peak of the North American fur trade Nahoway’s story is a rare glimpse into a life and time long forgotten, but now remembered from the view of a descendent. Through the telling of Nahoway’s story, Sutherland weaves her own story – a spiritual journey in which she remembers her misplaced heritage and reclaims her Cree/Scots Metis roots. Sutherland’s meticulous research, her dedicated following of every lead, together with well-chosen words and expressions, provides a solid story structure enhanced with imagery that will sustain the memory of a people caught on the cusp of a major cultural transition.” (#6895) $89.00
