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A modern classic about the place of First Nations people in Canada.

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1 author picked Almighty Voice and His Wife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A historical play that tells the story of a single Cree warrior doing battle with the Canadian military. Each of the two acts approaches the story differently. The first is more linear and poetic, the second more lyrical and surreal. Many have said they loved the first act and hated the second. And vice versa. Whatever you may feel, an excellent exploration of colonization as seen through the eyes of a poet.

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