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The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir

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

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2015

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Joseph Auguste Merasty, David Carpenter

The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

105

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Canada • 1930s-1940s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir is a poignant account co-authored by Joseph Auguste Merasty and David Carpenter. The memoir details Merasty's personal experiences and challenges while attending a Canadian residential school. Through his narrative, the book sheds light on the lasting impact of these institutions on Indigenous children and their communities.

Informative

Emotional

Melancholic

Challenging

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,717 ratings

73%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Education of Augie Merasty is lauded for its poignant firsthand account of the Canadian residential school experience. Reviewers praise its raw honesty and emotional impact, highlighting how it brings historical injustices to light. Some note the narrative’s brevity and occasional lack of detail, seeking deeper exploration. However, its importance as a personal testimony is widely recognized.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir?

Readers interested in The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir would likely appreciate powerful personal narratives exploring Indigenous experiences. Fans of Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese or They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars, which delve into themes of survival and resilience, would find this memoir compelling.

4.1

1,717 ratings

73%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

105

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Canada • 1930s-1940s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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