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Name: One Native life
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Author: Richard Wagamese

Richard Wagamese’s memoir retraces the path of his life, sharing stories of his Ojibway heritage and everyday moments—from baking bannock and playing baseball to listening to the wind and meeting musicians like Johnny Cash. Through these anecdotes, Wagamese explores themes of identity, healing, and the roots that bind community and country. The book presents Canada as a shared landscape where Aboriginal principles of acceptance highlight our common humanity and collective narrative.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir

Authors: Richard Wagamese

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