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Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land | Toni Jensen
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A powerful, poetic memoir about what it means to exist as a M�tis woman in America, told in snapshots of the author's encounters with gun violence--for readers of Jesmyn Ward and Terese Mailhot. Toni Jensen grew up in the Midwest around (…more)
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Sue
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I had this book out from the library for a while but I put off reading it as I suspected it would be tough. While the content is difficult, Jensen‘s narrative voice is incredibly readable. Her style is poetic and she really sucks you in. I finished this in 2 sittings. Gun violence is not generally something I need to think about as an Australian. It is shocking to me just how much it has permeated Jensen‘s life.
This book is incredibly powerful.

LeeRHarry I have had this on my radar and now I really want to read it - great review 😊 3y
Sue Thank you! It‘s very moving, I think you will enjoy it. (As much as you can something of this nature anyway) 3y
Chelsea.Poole Great review and lovely photo! 3y
Sue @Chelsea.Poole Thank you!! 3y
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Yahui07
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Glad that I was able to finish this book on the last day of the June. Unexpectedly good one.

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KatieDid927
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I usually love memoirs by Indigenous women, but this one fell flat. The author wrote about her own life experiences, her proximity to high-profile cases of violence and included historical anecdotes about our nation‘s white supremacist history. My issue is that she didn‘t fully commit to any of it and it all felt very surface-level, lacking in the emotional depth I‘d expect based on the subject matter.

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Bookalong
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Jensen, a proud Métis woman and survivor has written a heartwrenching memoir. Told through her own lived experience and factual truths she examines violence in its many forms. And how the body holds onto violence. Jensen's voice is so strong and precise. The world needs more books like this. With so much to learn from and change for future generations. Anything I say wont do this book justice, I highly reccomend checking it out for yourself.