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Joseph Boyden is a Canadian novelist known for his profound insights and critical perspective on Indigenous culture. His works often focus on the history, identity, and conflicts of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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“Sometimes, it's not getting what we want that offers us the most important Lessons”

Want Important Sometimes Lessons Offers Important Lessons

Book:The Orenda: A novel

Source: The Orenda: A novel

“I never want to play down to the reader. I think readers are willing to go along if they're intrigued.”

Ifs Thinking Want Play Willing Reader Intrigued

Author:Joseph Boyden

“During World War I the Canadians were the shock troops. In many historical cases, Canadians have been very proficient at killing, and doing what we have to in order to survive. But no one wants to acknowledge that fact.”

World Want Has Beens War Facts Order Cases Historical Killing Acknowledge War Of The Worlds Shock World War I Troops

Author:Joseph Boyden

“People will say that Canada, unlike America, was not birthed from violence. But I want to say, "What are you talking about?" It's just not true.”

People Want America Talking Violence Canada

Author:Joseph Boyden

“When I die, nieces, I want to be cremated, my ashes taken up in a bush plane and sprinkled onto the people in town below. Let them think my body is snowflakes, sticking in their hair and on their shoulders like dandruff.”

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Book:Through Black Spruce: A Novel

Source: Through Black Spruce: A Novel

About the Author

Born: October 31, 1966
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 28

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The Orenda: A novelRelated source material

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