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Becoming a Matriarch

An inspiring exploration of womanhood, trauma and healing
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Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott is a multiweek No. 1 bestseller in the author's native Canada. Intimate and lyrical, this book offers real-life experiences for readers who love stories that inspire and heal. If you enjoy works by authors such as Gabor Maté, Michelle Obama,... Read More
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Becoming a Matriarch

In stunning, lyrical prose, Helen Knott explores female power, motherhood and grief as she reflects upon how her identity as a woman of Dane Zaa - a group of First Nations Indigenous people - has shaped her.

An inspiring exploration of womanhood, grief, addiction and trauma from an Indigenous perspective.

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Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott is a multiweek No. 1 bestseller in the author's native Canada.

Intimate and lyrical, this book offers real-life experiences for readers who love stories that inspire and heal. If you enjoy works by authors such as Gabor Maté, Michelle Obama, Glennon Doyle, or Robin Wall Kimmerer, you will find much to admire in Knott's narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780715655498

Publisher: Duckworth Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Duckworth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Helen Knott is of Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw, Métis and European descent from Prophet River First Nations, and she lives in British Columbia. She is a poet and activist working for Indigenous land rights and in 2016 was chosen as one of sixteen global changemakers by the Nobel Women's Initiative for ending gender-based violence. Her books In My Own Moccasins and Becoming a Matriarch have both topped the Canadian bestseller lists.

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