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“The world is a different place in this new century, [...]. And we are a different people. My visions still come but no one listens any longer to what they tell us, what they warn us. I knew even as a young woman that destruction bred on the horizon. [...] War touches everyone, and windigos spring from the earth.”

Quote by Joseph Boyden

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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. more

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