pickLesbian journalist Alex Shimo had permission from the band chief to live on the reserve & document the story of unsafe water at Kashechewan in northern Ontario. But too much didn‘t make sense. Was it a hoax? Yet the horrific living conditions, the dire poverty—Shimo could see there was an important story to share with non-indigenous Canadians, but she struggled to exist there. Words can hardly express how profoundly moved I was by this book.
Excellent epigraphs. I finished this book a while ago and I have been gathering my thoughts on how to talk about it.
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Sorry for the crappy quality! I only read two books last month, due to the insanity of finishing the school year and getting ready for my move. I'm looking forward to reading a lot more over the summer! #teachersoflitsy #summervacation
so-soThis book tells an important story about life on Canada's northern reserves, but I struggled with Shimo's discussion. She's a white reporter from Toronto who visited the Kashechewan reserve following a water crisis. She explores issues by focusing on her experiences during her time there, and it comes across as a bit whiny. There were only a few passages in which she discusses meaningful conversations she had with indigenous people in Kashechewan.
pickAn important book. Rage inducing. Despair, desperate, and horrifying.
Even though this is not a lengthy book, and could feasibly be read in one sitting, the subject matter makes it so you can only take small bits and pieces.
Having leftover, very delicious chicken biryani from dinner out last night and reading Invisible North for lunch today at my desk. #canlit #rageinducinglit (Thank you Dundurn Press for sending)
These are all on my TBR for next year. I'm especially looking forward to reading Invisible North. #weneeddiversebooks #seasonsreadings2016
Invisible North: The Search for Answers on a Troubled Reserve | 
