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The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir by Joseph Auguste Merasty, David Carpenter

5 reviews

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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. 
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4.0

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2.5

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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. 
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