~ Trade Paperback
~ Winner of the OLA Evergreen Award - 2017
Set in a community of mixed Indigenous and settler descent, The Break tells the story of a multigenerational family dealing with the fallout of a shocking crime . . .
Seeking understanding and strength, The Break shows the resiliency of Indigenous women, and the unwavering power of familial love. It is a compelling intergenerational family saga that positions Katherena Vermette as an exciting new voice in literature.
"Fiction is capable of helping us to comprehend difference and otherness, and The Break offers clear insight into people struggling to secure a place in the world." -- Quill and Quire