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The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir by Joseph Auguste Merasty, David Carpenter
4 reviews
thearcticcircle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
I don't feel comfortable giving this book stars, but I loved this book. What a beautifully brutal and evocative memoir. I love how much that stubborn drive to find some sort of happiness and to survive shines through all the vignettes. The audiobook really felt like sitting down with someone and listening to their story, rambling and tangents and all. Highly recommend for all Canadians.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
tine9625's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
emilysbookishlife's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
lexa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
5.0
How do you rate a memoir on a topic such as this? It gets 5 stars because I simply can’t imagine giving it anything else.
A short read but one that will not leave me anytime soon. David Carpenter did a great job of the intro and afterword, painting the picture of his relationship with Augie, the lingering effects of this lived experience, and how he was able to put this book together.
A short read but one that will not leave me anytime soon. David Carpenter did a great job of the intro and afterword, painting the picture of his relationship with Augie, the lingering effects of this lived experience, and how he was able to put this book together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism