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Readers praise Michel Jean's novel Kukum

Original: Kukum by Michel Jean, Canadian author. Immensely beautiful portrait of a person, a people and a territory. The story of

Michel Jean's novel Kukum is drawing warm praise from readers. Written by the Canadian author, himself of Innu descent, the book tells the story of his great-grandmother and her life among the Innu people in Nitassinan, Quebec. The title comes from an Innu-aimun word for grandmother. Readers describe it as an immensely beautiful portrait of a person, a people and a territory, and it is being read in both French and translation.

Why now: Readers are actively recommending and discussing this acclaimed novel about Innu life and identity.

Michel JeanKukumInnuNitassinanQuebec

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• Kukum by Michel Jean, Canadian author. Immensely beautiful portrait of a person, a people and a territory. The story of authors "kukum" (innu-aimun word for grandmother) and her life among the first nation Innu people in Nitassinan (Québec). I read it in original French, but… · nordpirat · 7

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