Journalist Alexandra Shimo flew to the remote Northern Ontario reserve of Kashechewan to investigate rumours of a fabricated water crisis and document its deplorable living conditions. Instead, she finds herself drawn into the troubles of the reserve and unable to cope with the desperate conditions, she begins to fall apart. A moving tribute to the power of hope and resilience, this is an intimate portrait of a place that pushes everyone to their limits. Part memoir, part history of the Canadian reserves, Shimo offers an expansive exploration and unorthodox take on many of the First Nations issues that dominate the news today.
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