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The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1
The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his long-time collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined history that will remake readers’ understanding of the land called North America. For decades, the singular and provocative paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman have featured a recurring character—an alter ego of sorts, a shape-shifting, time-travelling elemental being named Miss Chief Eagle Testickle. Though we have glimpsed her across the years in films and on countless canvases, it is finally time to hear her story, in her own words. And, in doing so, to hear the whole history of Turtle Island anew. The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island is a genre-demolishing work of genius, the imagined history of a legendary figure through which profound truths emerge—a deeply Cree and gloriously queer understanding of our shared world, its past, its present, and its possibilities. Volume One, which covers the period from the creation of the universe to the confederation of Canada, follows Miss Chief as she moves through time, from a complex lived experience of Cree cosmology to the arrival of European settlers, many of whom will be familiar to students of history. An open-hearted being, she tries to live among those settlers, and guide them to a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings and the world itself. As their numbers grow, though, so does conflict, and Miss Chief begins to understand that the challenges posed by the hordes of newly arrived Europeans will mean ever greater danger for her, her people, and, by extension, all of the world she cherishes. Blending history, fiction, and memoir in bold new ways, The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle are unlike anything published before. And in their power to reshape our shared understanding, they promise to change the way we see everything that lies ahead.
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SarahBookInterrupted
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The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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This wasn‘t like anything else I‘ve ever read. I read the audiobook and recommend for the Cree spoken in it but will borrow a copy to browse the amazing art. This book has mythology, history, art, sex (a lot),culture and mind bending perspectives. Miss Chief is a shapeshifter, non-gendered, demi-god, lover, and heroine. It‘s the story of the beginning of existence to first contact with European settlers on turtle island. ⬇ï¸

SarahBookInterrupted It‘s an amazing history book. When I first started the book I was overwhelmed with the sheer amount of sex, but as you read it, it becomes normalized. And by the end it almost helps you to be able to ingest the horrible things that the colonizers culture deem as acceptable. I‘d recommend this book, it‘s a true piece of art. (edited) 3d
SarahBookInterrupted Listen to full podcast review here: https://www.bookinterrupted.com/episodes-podcast/episode/4e7336e8/the-memoirs-of... 3d
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Lindy
Lindy
The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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A hybrid queer fictional memoir / true history of North America—from creation of the universe to Canada‘s confederation in 1867—told from a Cree Indigenous worldview. Miss Chief is a supernatural, all-gender shapeshifter with a talent for lovemaking. The story is sexy, tongue-in-cheek, and eye-opening. The physical book is beautifully designed & full of Monkman‘s gorgeous artwork. The audiobook is read by Cree-speaker Gail Maurice. Both are 👌ðŸ˜

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Lindy
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The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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Throughout this text, Cree words are printed in red (there‘s a glossary at the back) and there are references to the many notes in the appendix.

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Lindy
The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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Our muscular bodies still entwined & radiating heat, I whispered to him that otôtêmihtowin* was not limited to human beings. “Do not take more than you need,†I said, kissing him tenderly. “Respect all creatures & also the land. Tell Your people.†He nodded, assuring me that he would, but I was not convinced he had understood, so I kept spreading the word in the way I knew best.

*respectful openness & acceptance of others; friendship, diplomacy

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Lindy
Lindy
The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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She inquired about my heels. I explained that my shoes were not like the shoes of human beings. They contained power, and to me felt like moccasins; besides, I liked the pink on the bottom, like the paw pads of my dear older brother Wîsahkêcâhk.

Suet624 Love this! 4mo
Lindy @Suet624 In the past, I had felt a twinge of annoyance at Monkman‘s depiction of his alter ego, Miss Chief, specifically because of her high heels. So I was pleased and satisfied to encounter this explanation. 😊 4mo
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The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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Shawn and I talked about some of the many GG award finalists (including the tagged novel):

https://youtu.be/IcC2susP_VA

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Robotswithpersonality
Robotswithpersonality
The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon
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Spicy textbook, resilient lament.
Not as knowledgeable as I should be, but I gather it is a blend of historical events, spiritual Cree beliefs about the nature of the world, connection to the land, a fierce counter to the tragic and biased perspectives that have dominated mainstream histories of Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island after first contact with white colonists, and an exploration of how art tries to communicate, 1/2

Robotswithpersonality 2/2 even if others may not be primed to see the truths shown. As told by a mythical figure who champions queer, polyamorous love, freedom of gender expression, and compassion, sharing and teaching, often shown through sex. There's a lot of fun and tenderness to the intimacies recounted but heads up that the art is full frontal and like the text, occasionally explicit.
Bonus: Cree language glossary in the back!
7mo
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