Recs if you like Monkey Beach...
postcolonial magical realism
myth and folklore woven into reality to explore the legacies of colonialism: displacement, cultural erasure, trauma, the question of identity, and resistance. these books revolt against the idea of a single, rational, western worldview, reclaiming indigenous beliefs and knowledge systems as valid forms of truth.
after all, what looks like "magic" may simply be reality seen through other eyes.
recs always welcome :)
Indigenous fiction
Credits to @Literary.leveret for some of the books on here
Incredible Debuts
Debut novels that feel like they were written by seasoned writers. Whether it be because of the author's clear voice, the depth of the themes or the quality of the prose, you'll be surprised that this is the author's first published novel
Note: The authors featured may have published other works, like short story collections or plays, but the book featured here is their first novel
Indigenous literature
Either by or about Indigenous American, Hawaiian, Aboriginal people, etc. (with an emphasis on the supernatural and folklore just because that’s my fav) I am not Indigenous so I would love suggestions and comments!
Indigenous books
I'm coming at this from a Canadian Metis point of view and I welcome other suggestions for the list.
Decolonize Your Bookshelves in 50 Books
This list is based on the book by Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne, and Kadija Sesay (This is the Canon: Decolonize Your Bookshelves in 50 Books)
As the title suggests, the book aims to broaden readers’ horizons. The list contains works by non-white, mostly female authors.
On grief, grieving, and loss
Ongoing. Fiction and non-fiction exploration of grief: anticipatory, grieving death of a loved one (including pets), loosing pregnancy, etc, and how to live with it.
Canadian Literature
I wish we could make communal lists, because this would be a helpful one to be able to ask others to contribute to
It's probably raining, read one of these
Books set in the Pacific Northwest
about grief & loss
books dealing with the process of mourning and grieving the loss of a loved one
Reading the PNW
Pacific Northwest authors and settings
Indigenous books
Indigenous books written by Indigenous authors, about Indigenous Peoples history on Turtle Island, besides on settler colonialism, reconciliation, and Indigenous resurgence - includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, short story, and comic books
In the Land of Swimming Mountains
Books set primarily in BC, Canada. All genres.
Canadian/Turtle Island Reads
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