Welcome to my first book review on Meanderings with Trudy! This season I will explore with you some of the books that I love, ones that bring meaning and joy to my life.
Today, we are exploring "Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations" by Richard Wagamese.
Wagamese died in 2017, leaving behind 16 books. The bulk of his writing was fiction, telling stories about his people, informed by his experience. These are hard reads sometimes for they are full of heartbreak and challenge. His first book, "Keeper'n Me" tells the story of Garnet Raven, a story that parallels Wagamese's own life experience. It's worth your time too.
Two of his books are autobiographies, and several others explore Indigenous spirituality and wisdom. "Embers" is of that latter type, offering us hard-won wisdom about how to live a fulfilling life. I like to pick this book up and just open it up to see what is alive for me in that moment. I've never been let down. Also, it is beautifully laid out, a feast for your eyes!
I've read from "Embers" countless times on this podcast, particularly on the PauseCast in conversation with Angie Arendt, so it seemed like the right place to start.
Episode Links:
Richard Wagamese biography
"Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations"
Royalty free music is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma