Launch | LES VERTÈBRES DE JOSÉPHINE
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Mémoire d’encrier honors the Elder Joséphine Bacon on the occasion of the publication of her book Les vertèbres de Joséphine, co-written with Laure Morali.
LES VERTÈBRES DE JOSÉPHINE
Friday, May 15, starting at 4:00 p.m.
At Mémoire d’encrier, 1252–1260 Bélanger Street, Montreal
There will be music, conversation, and drinks.
Check out the Facebook event for all the details.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
You need a strong spine and flexible vertebrae to carry your child, your home, or your grandparents when you’re a nomad. I was born standing up.
— Joséphine Bacon
Joséphine Bacon’s soul is fully present in Les vertèbres de Joséphine. Suffering, grief, and regret—both her own and those of her people—as well as her signature humor, her smile, and her famous chuckle, permeate every page.
— Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec, Le Devoir
ABOUT THE BOOK
Joséphine Bacon is celebrated around the world. Yet few people are familiar with the life story of this exceptional woman. Les vertèbres de Joséphine is a story of life and gratitude that pays tribute to those who helped shape her existence. The true stories she shares, told in the Innu oral tradition, offer insight into the imagination and lived experiences of Indigenous peoples.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Born in 1947, Joséphine Bacon is Innu from Pessamit. A poet and filmmaker, she is the author of a literary body of work of great significance.
Born in 1972 in Brittany, Laure Morali is a poet and novelist. Through her openness to others, her work embodies the breath of life. She lives in Montreal.
For all questions: fhamel@memoiredencrier.com
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