The Book Interrupted women continue their discussion on “From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle. Through the symbolism of Jesse Thistle’s injuries, they dive into topics of fate, coincidences, faith, lessons, and self-soothing. They finish with their final book reports. Do they recommend the book? Listen and find out

Discussion Points:

The symbolism of Jesse Thistle’s injuries
Coincidences, fate, faith and magic
Learning lessons and making different choices
Self-soothing - what do you do?
Other stories from the book
Book reports

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle

Yoqi

Higher Awareness

Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich

Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Alice Munro

Canada Reads spotlight: From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle

'My ancestors are with you': Jesse Thistle and George Canyon on Canada Reads 2020