“It’s a photo novel, fragments of memory of an Innu elder from the North Shore. It’s super touching. We see moments with his family; there are themes like his son’s alcoholism, colonialism, access to the territory, the fact that some people feel lost, but it’s full of hope. We have a beautiful writing around nature. I really liked this book, it helped me a lot. It’s sweet, it’s worth reading. You just have to let yourself be rocked. »

“It is a collection of many things; there is as much poetry as short story and stories, it’s mixed. But what stands out is the agency of the women, who are all characters who do what it takes to get out of difficult situations and act for their well-being. It is a deeply feminist book, with poetic writing. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a crush on adult literature because I read a lot of children’s books, but this one really stuck with me. It is very well written and all the texts were very strong. It’s a book that I read in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down. »

“The author is from Nigeria. We are in queer African literature. It is the story of a mother who, the day after a riot in a market, finds her son dead, on her doorstep. She tries to find out how and why he died. And the more she digs, the more we learn about the true identity of her son, who did not consider himself a man. So it’s actually the story of a trans woman in Nigeria in the years 2000-2010. And there’s a nice twist at the end. I really enjoyed my reading experience. The writing is beautiful, it’s full of poetry and you learn a lot about Nigerian culture. »