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Social Science Indigenous Studies

Jennifer Gloria Lowpez Odibaajimowin imaa Waaswaanibiing

The Story of Jennifer Gloria Lowpez of Waswanipi

by (author) Ruth Dyckfehderau

translated by Patricia M. Ningewance

with James Bay Cree Storytellers

Publisher
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
Initial publish date
Nov 2020
Category
Indigenous Studies, Diabetes
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780973054286
    Publish Date
    Nov 2020
    List Price
    $4.99

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Jennifer's life is falling apart and she escapes into booze, cocaine, and junk food. When they're not numbing enough, she slits a vein and tries to die but that doesn't work either. She has to try something else. A remarkable story about addiction recovery. In Ojibwe and English.

About the authors

Ruth DyckFehderau has written two nonfiction books with James Bay Cree storytellers: The Sweet Bloods of Eeyou Istchee: Stories of Diabetes and the James Bay Cree (2017, 2nd Ed 2020) and E Nâtamukh Miyeyimuwin: Residential School Recovery Stories of the James Bay Cree, Vol. 1 (forthcoming 2023). Her work has been translated into five languages and she has won many literary awards. She sometimes teaches Creative Writing and English Lit at the University of Alberta. She lives in Edmonton with her partner. She is hearing-impaired. This is her first novel.

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Patricia M. Ningewance is Anishinaabe from Lac Seul First Nation. She has more than thirty years experience in language teaching, translation and media work.

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