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"Chalk up the name
Brian Maracle as an aboriginal writer whose books you should look for...
Back on the Rez, his story of his return to a reserve on which he had
not lived for 40 years, is distinguished not only by its relentless honesty but
by its engaging humour and elegant prose ... an excellent read ... highly
informative and always interesting .... beautifully written, almost painfully
honest ... opens a window on a world we know little about." The Gazette
(Montreal) "Sometimes a writer can prove not only that you can go home again but that you can take readers with you. Brian Maracle has done that with this engaging book about his first year "back on the rez" in his case the Six Nations reserve on the Grand River near Brantford, Ontario.... [A] personal journey into the heart of native identity ... highly readable and of extraordinary value ... this is a book that casts light and interest in an area where heretofore there has been little but darkness and indifference." The Globe and Mail "A landmark book ... one of the most important published in Canada this year ... a moving and positive read." Ted Mumford, NOW(Toronto ...an absorbing account of a year in the life of not only what is: arguably Canada's most politically complex community, but also of Maracle's passionate bid to rediscover and enrich his Mohawk roots." The Toronto Star |
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