Patti LaBoucane-Benson The Outside Circle 2015 House Of Anansi Press Patti

House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada

Winner, CODE\u2019s 2016 Burt Award for First Nation, Inuit and M\u00E9tis Literature \nIn this important graphic novel, two brothers surrounded by poverty, drug abuse, and gang violence, try to overcome centuries of historic trauma in very different ways to bring about positive change in their lives.\nPete, a young Indigenous man wrapped up in gang violence, lives with his younger brother, Joey, and his mother who is a heroin addict. One night, Pete and his mother\u2019s boyfriend, Dennis, get into a big fight, which sends Dennis to the morgue and Pete to jail. Initially, Pete keeps up ties to his crew, until a jail brawl forces him to realize the negative influence he has become on Joey, which encourages him to begin a process of rehabilitation that includes traditional Indigenous healing circles and\n\nThe Outside Circle\nA Graphic Novel\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that ;