Indigenous and Transcultural Narratives in Québec

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Exploring cultural belonging in Québec, the book examines recent literary memoir, autobiographical fiction, and documentary testimony through four detailed case studies. It features one Indigenous and three non-Indigenous creators, highlighting the multicultural and ethnically diverse landscape of the region. Dervila Cooke addresses the current tensions, challenges, and opportunities faced by these cultural figures, analyzing works from Abla Farhoud's 1998 novel to Anita Aloisio's 2022 documentary film.