

The Silence : A Novel (Paperback)
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Leah Redsky is a Salteaux/Salish woman living in Vancouver who struggles with identity and the difficult intercultural dynamics of having a non-Indigenous boyfriend and working for the government. Often conflicted, at odds with her past and current life, things unravel and she suffers a breakdown—the unexpected life twist that is the key to coming to terms with her past. Through a diary, she discovers something terrible happened, yet what that is is unclear until she begins to have dream encounters with Tlingit/Tagish spirits who she knew in the north when she lived a traditional life on the land. Leah must find the strength to accept and integrate past and present so she may move into the future. She will find her power as an Indigenous woman, heal her spiritual and psychological wounds through the resolution of previous traumas, and reconcile her ability to communicate with those in the next world as she comes to understand she has been chosen to be a Medicine Woman/Elder/Cultural Leader. As an added bonus feature, the book comes with an original music CD by the author/musician.
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- Book formatPaperback
- Fiction/nonfictionFiction
- GenreLiterature & Fiction
- Pub date2018-12-19
- Pages176
- SubgenreCultural Heritage, Indigenous - General
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In Karen Lee White's The Silence, Leah Redsky, a Salteaux/Salish woman, grapples with her identity while navigating a challenging intercultural relationship and a government job in Vancouver. A breakdown leads her to uncover a hidden past through a diary and dream encounters with Tlingit/Tagish spirits.
Leah's journey takes her back to the Yukon, where she must confront past traumas, reconcile her ability to communicate with spirits, and embrace her destiny as a Medicine Woman. This atmospheric novel explores themes of Indigenous spirituality, personal transformation, and cultural reconnection, offering a poignant exploration of healing and identity. Perfect for readers of literary fiction, Canadian Indigenous authors, and spiritual journeys.
Leah Redsky is a Salteaux/Salish woman living in Vancouver who struggles with identity and the difficult intercultural dynamics of having a non-Indigenous boyfriend and working for the government. Often conflicted, at odds with her past and current life, things unravel and she suffers a breakdown—the unexpected life twist that is the key to coming to terms with her past. Through a diary, she discovers something terrible happened, yet what that is is unclear until she begins to have dream encounters with Tlingit/Tagish spirits who she knew in the north when she lived a traditional life on the land. Leah must find the strength to accept and integrate past and present so she may move into the future. She will find her power as an Indigenous woman, heal her spiritual and psychological wounds through the resolution of previous traumas, and reconcile her ability to communicate with those in the next world as she comes to understand she has been chosen to be a Medicine Woman/Elder/Cultural Leader. As an added bonus feature, the book comes with an original music CD by the author/musician.
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