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A love story unfolds and fractures around the destruction of Indigenous families and the trauma of missing and murdered Indigenous women Book focuses on missing and murdered Native women, issues of identity and marginalization, and the Sixties Scoop, now the centre of a major class-action lawsuit Author is the former lieutenant governor of Ontario, a member of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, and is a frequent commentator on Native affairs Author will promote the book in his program of public speeches Author’s previous novels, The Redemption of Oscar Wolf and Exceptional Circumstances , were strong sellers Readers’ Guide includes discussion of Sixties Scoop and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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Novelist, diplomat, statesman, representative of both the First Nations and the Crown in Canada, James Bartleman always writes from his incredible personal experience. Presented here are three extraordinary books, each touching on a different aspect of his life, whether a candid tell-all about the halls of power, or his unique novels in which the names and details have been changed to protect the innocent. Guaranteed to captivate readers of all stripes.<br> <br> <b>Includes:</b><br> <br> <b><i>Seasons of Hope</i></b><br> Traces James Bartleman's life from an impoverished Native childhood to being appointed ambassador for Canada and lieutenant governor for Ontario, and how as his career advanced, he mobilized public support for Native education. This story traces the whole amazing story.<br> <br> <b><i>Exceptional Circumstances</i></b><br> When Luc Cadotte, diplomat and spy, returns home from Latin America during the FLQ Crisis, he becomes entangled in political machinations and a story of espionage, betrayal, and love gone wrong. Facing an unprecedented wave of domestic terrorism, Cadotte must weigh his ethics against public safety, with lives on the line.<br> <br> <b><i>The Redemption of Oscar Wolf</i></b><br> A saga of mid-20th-century Native life in Canada and abroad, and a novel of resonating ideas and unforgettable characters, whose fascinating, anti-hero protagonist sets out on a quest for redemption after a terrible incident kills his grandfather and a young maid.
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Autumn, 1970: Hostage-taking separatists in Quebec abduct a foreign diplomat and a cabinet minister and threaten violence across the country. As fear sets in, the government turns to Luc Cadotte, a specialist on international terrorism and veteran of the clandestine struggles in Latin America. <br/> <br/>
From the jungles of Colombia to Montreal under siege, former diplomat James Bartleman plots a turbulent thriller based on events he witnessed first-hand. Swerving between fanatical ideologues and crass careerists with bloody hands, Cadotte has to choose sides when they all seem dirty, and put everything on the line in a crisis that puts all that he stands for to the test.
From the jungles of Colombia to Montreal under siege, former diplomat James Bartleman plots a turbulent thriller based on events he witnessed first-hand. Swerving between fanatical ideologues and crass careerists with bloody hands, Cadotte has to choose sides when they all seem dirty, and put everything on the line in a crisis that puts all that he stands for to the test.