First published 2017
After his father's death, Arthur Manuel returns to his Secwepemc reserve in British Columbia. He joins a rising movement of Indigenous leaders battling the Canadian government's broken promises on land claims and resource rights. Facing police brutality and political stonewalling, Arthur must navigate complex legal battles and mobilize his community to reclaim their ancestral territories. As tensions escalate, Arthur's personal journey becomes a rallying cry for Indigenous sovereignty across Canada.
Genres: political-science, canadian-literature, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, social-change
Setting: British Columbia, Canada, Secwepemc
Period: 21st-century
312 pages · Paperback · Lorimer