Wapke : Indigenous science fiction stories /
Wapke, meaning 'tomorrow' in the Atikamekw language, is Quebec's first collection of science fiction short stories by Indigenous writers. Fourteen authors from various nations and different backgrounds project us into the future through their moving, poetic, worrying and sometimes fan...
| Uniform Title: | Wapke. |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the French. |
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Holstein, Ontario :
Exile Editions,
[2022].
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| Summary: | Wapke, meaning 'tomorrow' in the Atikamekw language, is Quebec's first collection of science fiction short stories by Indigenous writers. Fourteen authors from various nations and different backgrounds project us into the future through their moving, poetic, worrying and sometimes fantastical tales, addressing current social, political and environmental themes. From time travelling Indigenous warriors to rebellious language and knowledge keepers, from Big Trees in a lake to a human sausage factory, from living on the land to living in cyberspace, these stories provide a trans-Indigenous colonial critique. The brainchild of Michel Jean, Wapke can be read on different levels, as pure entertainment for sci-fi fans or as a stimulant to serious reflection. It offers an often-captivating social commentary that reveals how Indigenous people view the future as well as a hope that change will come. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: Wapke. |
| Physical Description: | 159 pages ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781550969948 1550969943 |