5/20/2023 0 Comments Jonny appleseed novel![]() ![]() But out and free in the city, Jonny’s broke and severed from his past – till his stepfather dies and he needs to go home for the funeral. He’s always known he was different, and so did everyone else: despite the love and acceptance of his mother and his kokum, the men and boys on the rez did their best to “man” him up. ![]() Outspoken and a bit lost, Jonny is a Two-Spirit Oji-Cree, self-described glitter princess living in Winnipeg, ditching the rez and supporting himself through online sex work. And for good reason: it is a stunning piece of work, with a perspective that needs to be heard and read and shared widely. Because of Canada Reads, it’s everywhere. But every so often, Canada Reads introduces you to a book that you absolutely needed to read, it opens the world to a new voice and story, and gives a book that needed a wider platform that boost. I’ve read so many good books this way, and this year was no exception. The best part about the annual Canada Reads debates is their core purpose: introducing Canadians to really great CanLit. ![]()
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