Building a Nest from the Bones of My People science an extended family

an extended family

The poems work towards the assembly of an identity

even those who could trace their history back generations--even to Cow Tom himself

She is a mythic

Sprinkled with gentle humor and the Anishinaabe language

Building a Nest from the Bones of My People science an extended familyMotherhood, trauma, and familial history are woven together into a powerful collection from the award winning author of What Became My Grieving Ceremony. Beginning with a revelation of familial sexual abuse, Building a Nest from the Bones of My People charts the impact of this revelation on the speaker. From the pain of estrangement to navigating first time motherhood in the midst of a family crisis, Morgan explores the complexities of generational