BC BookLook: A tale of trauma rises to the top
The extent to which Canadians understand intergenerational trauma suffered by Indigenous peoples, and to what degree they are willing to support reconciliation, remain unclear even years after the release of the final reports of the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC). READ FULL REVIEW→
CBC Books: 30 Canadian books to read in winter 2024
The CBC’s list of “30 buzzworthy Canadian titles to read right now,” including A Season in Chezgh’un. SEE FULL LIST→
Literary Review of Canada: Home on the Reserve
A Season in Chezgh’un departs from the candid style of Darrel J. McLeod’s previous books, including his memoir Mamaskatch, which won a Governor General’s Award in 2018. READ FULL REVIEW (PAYWALL)→
The BC Review: Challenging ‘what the white man want’
It is a real gift for an author to offer his readers a novel that is both memorable and timely. A Season in Chezgh’un by Sooke’s Darrel McLeod is exactly such a gift, arriving at a period in our history when the multiple, raw issues surrounding Indigenous people of Canada in general, and British Columbia in particular, loom large in the public mind. READ FULL REVIEW→
CBC Books: Sneak peek of A Season in Chezgh’un
Governor General’s Literary Award winner Darrel J. McLeod publishing first novel this fall. Cree writer Darrel J. McLeod is known for his personal and intimate memoirs. READ FULL REVIEW→
Vancouver Sun: Review of Peyakow
Darrel J. McLeod’s memoir Peyakow celebrates survival and resilience. Darrel J. McLeod has been a witness to history. He has also helped make it as his second volume of memoirs, Peyakow: Reclaiming Cree Dignity, attests. READ FULL REVIEW→
The BC Review: 1545 Cree identity in exile
Darrel McLeod attended the University of British Columbia where he obtained two degrees – a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature and another in Education. Prior to becoming a writer, McLeod worked for the federal government as a chief negotiator of land claims, and as an executive director of education and international affairs with the Assembly of First Nations. READ FULL REVIEW→
Quill & Quire: Darrel J. McLeod shares his road map from hardship to an exuberant life
The new memoir from Darrel J. McLeod, Peyakow: Reclaiming Cree Dignity (Douglas & McIntyre), is rooted in traumas – both systemic and personal – from which the author emerges into a career of remarkable breadth and impressive achievements. READ FULL REVIEW→
TBPL Off the Shelf: Staff review of Mamaskatch
From the Thunder Bay Public Library’s Book Blog. I read this book after a co-worker suggested it to me, and was so impressed. As a Metis person, I am often looking for titles I feel I can relate to and gain perspective from- and this book brought me on a roller coaster of feelings. READ FULL REVIEW→