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📘 A Stranger at Home by Christy Jordan-Fenton

In "A Stranger at Home" Christy Jordan‑Fenton presents a moving portrait of a family’s difficult reconciliation and the deep wounds left by the residential school system. The narrative is told from the simple, honest perspective of ten‑year‑old Margaret, whose mixed emotions give the story accessibility and poignancy, drawing readers into a compelling exploration of trauma and healing.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir

Authors: Christy Jordan-Fenton

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