3.5
The Sasquatch at Home
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In March 2010 the Canadian Literature Centre hosted award-winning novelist and storyteller Eden Robinson at the 4th annual Henry Kreisel Lecture. Robinson shared an intimate look into the intricacies of family, culture, and place through her talk, "The Sasquatch at Home." Robinson's disarming honesty and wry irony shine through her depictions of her and her mother's trip to Graceland, the Potlatch where she and her sister received their Indian names, how her parents first met in Bella Bella (Waglisla, British Columbia) and a wilderness outing where she and her father try to get a look at b'gwus, the Sasquatch. Readers of memoir; Indigenous literatures, histories and cultures; and fans of Robinson's delightful, poignant, sometimes quirky tales will love
.
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“An interesting mini bio of Eden Robinson during her time writing "Monkey Beach." I absolutely love the native tradition of storytelling. Giving everything meaning and history. The read was quick and for school but I would have still enjoyed it if it was longer.
Good read.”
“I normally do not rate memoirs, but Fable requires a rating to write a review which is why I rated this one.
This collection is part of the Henry Kreisel Lecture series. Eden Robinson's lectures were put into this collection so others can hear her memoir and get a sense of her speech. I have been a fan of Eden Robinson since I read a couple of short stories in an English class and then read Monkey Beach, which I loved. This short collection of essays/memoir was an interesting read. The first discussed Robinson receiving her an Indigenous name from her father's clan and taking her mother to Graceland. The next section discusses some Indigenous traditions, such as the importance and versatility of Oolichans. The last section discusses Robinsons' research and background information she used for writing Monkey Beach. This was my favourite essay as I loved Monkey Beach and like to see some of the history and personal connection to Robinson.”
About Eden Robinson
Eden Robinson is a member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations, and has become one of Canada’s first female Native writers to gain international attention. Her 2000 novel,
, was nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General’s Award; it was the first English-language novel to be published by a Haisla writer.
, her first book, was a collection of short stories published in 1995; it was a New York Times Editor’s Choice as well as a New York Times Notable Book. Her third work of fiction,
, was released in 2006. Robinson lives in British Columbia.
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