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In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is.
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- Jesse Thistle
Aug 6, 2019 · In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle—once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar—chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is.
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- Paperback
- Jesse Thistle
Jul 30, 2019 · Jesse Thistle shares his harrowing story of overcoming homelessness, addiction and trauma in this Canada Reads 2020 contender. He explores the impact of racism, culture and family on his life and identity as a Métis-Cree man.
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- CBC Books
From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known.
- Jesse Thistle
- August 06, 2019
- Paperback
Jesse Thistle shares his story of growing up in a dysfunctional family, struggling with addiction and crime, and finding his way back to his culture and identity. From the Ashes is a powerful and inspiring account of overcoming trauma and rebuilding his life through education.
From the Ashes is a 2019 memoir by Métis-Cree academic and writer Jesse Thistle. The memoir documents Thistle's difficult upbringing, struggles with homelessness, addiction and his Indigenous identity, yet is centred on the theme of love.
Dec 19, 2019 · A memoir of addiction, homelessness and redemption by a Métis-Cree-Scot author. Thistle shares his harrowing story of overcoming trauma, drugs and isolation, and how he rebuilt his life through education and activism.
