Beautiful Beautiful (FNCR 2024) English-Michif Written by Cynthia Bell

Written by Cynthia Bell

Robert Houle

Papers of particular interest include: Dressing for the Homeward Journey: Western Anishnaabe Leadership Roles Viewed through Two Nineteenth-Century Burials

Inger Blix Kvammen

“This book stemmed from a desire to showcase the real life of Indigenous people

Beautiful Beautiful (FNCR 2024) English-Michif Written by Cynthia BellBrandon Reid is a member of the Heiltsuk First Nation, with a mix of Indigenous and English ancestry. Imbued with passion, creativity and insight, Brandon Reids debut novel is a wonderfully creative coming of age story exploring indigeneity, masculinity and cultural tradition. Twelve year old Derik Mormin travels with his father and a family friend to Bella Bella for his grandfathers funeral. Along the way, he uncovers the traumatic history of his