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cfhaywood97's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
2.75
Underdeveloped
rosiecotton_dancing's review
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4.0
Few people walking past St Olaves, a tiny medieval church on the corner of Seething Lane, know of the two Inuit buried in its graveyard. The church looks, from the outside, much as it did in the 1570s, though it had to be restored after the Blitz, having survived the Great Fire of London intact. The graveyard's most famous remains belong to the diarist Samuel Pepys, who worshipped and was buried at St Olave's, along with his wife. It is a stark contrast: the two Inuit who left so few traces, whose opinions we can only guess at through the sparse words of others, and who lie buried and unmarked; and, nearby, one of the most prolific journal writers in history, a man who left almost no inner thought unrecorded, about whom we know every tiny detail of his experience, buried in honour under the nave, close to a memorial of himself. Pepys is larger in history than he was in life, but we have to look hard at the past to see tiny Nutaaq, peering out at us from his mother's hood.
seamusryan's review against another edition
4.0
What a great book! Very unique perspective showing the influence of Native American communities on European culture and development
ncghammo's review against another edition
challenging
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inspiring
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sad
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4.25
littlitteratur's review against another edition
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5.0
A must read for all Europeans, and a reminder for Norwegians to have the utmost solidarity for those seeking the return of their heritage - give our stuff back, Danish! It's 2024 for fyks sake
mergwenthur's review against another edition
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5.0
This is a must read! An incredibly interesting part of history which, as the book discusses, is often unknown.
Caroline was very honest and real about her intentions for this book and she constantly reiterates how she is not speaking FOR Indigenous people. Throughout, she also explains why she is/isn't using certain terminology which is key to discussions around colonialism.
Personally, I know very little about Indigenous history but overall the contents were easy to follow! There were definitely times when I had to flick back because a few different people had been mentioned but I struggle with that in general (fiction and nonfiction) and I know if I read it again it'll be easier.
Caroline pretty much uncovers a wide range of Indigenous history (in Europe) detailing both enslaved and free people which is also so important!
Caroline was very honest and real about her intentions for this book and she constantly reiterates how she is not speaking FOR Indigenous people. Throughout, she also explains why she is/isn't using certain terminology which is key to discussions around colonialism.
Personally, I know very little about Indigenous history but overall the contents were easy to follow! There were definitely times when I had to flick back because a few different people had been mentioned but I struggle with that in general (fiction and nonfiction) and I know if I read it again it'll be easier.
Caroline pretty much uncovers a wide range of Indigenous history (in Europe) detailing both enslaved and free people which is also so important!