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Thomas King, born on April 24, 1943, is a renowned Canadian novelist known for his unique Indigenous perspective and humorous style. His novels often delve into the history, culture, and social issues of Indigenous peoples in Canada, enjoying great popularity among readers.

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“The fact of Native existence is that we live modern lives informed by traditional values and contemporary realities and that we wish to live those lives in our terms.”

Ethnic Cleansing

Book:The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

Source: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

“How important is it for us to maintain protected communal homelands? Are our traditions and languages worth the cost of carrying on the fight? Certainly the easier and more expedient option is simply to step away from who we are and who we wish to be, sell what we have for cash and sink into the stewpot of North America.”

Ethnic Cleansing

Book:The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

Source: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

“More to the point, they get to make their mistakes as individuals and not as representatives of an entire race.”

Ethnic Cleansing

Book:The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

Source: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

“More than that, in the five hundred years of European OCCUPATION, Native cultures have already driven themselves to be remarkably tenacious and resilient.”

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Author:Thomas King

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Born: April 24, 1943
Known for: Novelist
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