Description
Raised in Canada in the 1970s, Jesse Thistle recounts a life shaped by Indigenous heritage, family love and loss, and the long shadow of trauma. This memoir follows his journey from early hardship through education, marriage, and the hard-won work of becoming a scholar—while confronting the physical and psychological pain that never simply disappears. With candor and lyrical clarity, Thistle explores themes of resilience, addiction and recovery, identity, and the enduring impact of intergenerational wounds. Written in a deeply personal, reflective voice, *From the Ashes* offers both an intimate portrait of survival and a broader meditation on healing, belonging, and the possibility of renewal.
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audiobook
Simon & Schuster Audio and Blackstone Publishing
Published Jun 8, 2021
1 pages
ISBN: 9781797131405
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Details
First Published
2019
Language
eng
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