Nitassinan: The Innu Struggle to Reclaim Their Homeland facts for kids
First edition cover of Canadian release
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| Author | Marie Wadden |
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| Country | Canada |
| Subject | The plight of Indigenous peoples |
| Genre | non-fiction, book |
| Publisher | Douglas & McIntyre |
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Publication date
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December 1991 |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 218 pp. |
| ISBN | 9781550540017 |
Nitassinan: The Innu Struggle to Reclaim Their Homeland is a non-fiction book by Canadian writer Marie Wadden. It was first published in December 1991 by Douglas & McIntyre. The book tells the story of the Innu people, who are Indigenous people living in Canada.
The Innu call their traditional territory "Nitassinan". This word means "our land" in the Innu language. Marie Wadden's book shares the Innu people's efforts to protect and reclaim their homeland.
Awards and Recognition
The book Nitassinan received an important award in 1992. It won the "Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction". This award celebrates books that tell true stories in an interesting and creative way.
Marie Wadden also wrote another book in 2008. It is called "Where the Pavement Ends, the Aboriginal Recovery Movement and the Urgent Need for Reconciliation". This second book was also recognized for its importance.
See also
- List of Edna Staebler Award recipients
