Jennifer Manuel

This book tells the story of the fictional Tawakin Reserve in remote British Columbia, through the eyes of the white nurse, Bernadette Perkal, who has worked and lived there for 40 years. As she is about to retire and leave the community, a young father whom she loves like a son goes missing. As the community searches for him, we learn about the histories and secrets of many of the Tawakin people and get a glimpse of life on Reserve.

The writing is good and it's an interesting story. It made me think about belonging and community, and about the lives of Canada's aboriginal peoples.… (meer)