Northern Wildflower

By Catherine Lafferty  

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Northern Wildflower is the beautifully written and powerful memoir of Catherine Lafferty. With startling honesty and a distinct voice, Lafferty tells her story of being a Dene woman growing up in Canada’s North and her struggles with intergenerational trauma, discrimination, poverty, addiction, love, and loss. Focusing on the importance of family ties, education, spiritualism, cultural identity, health, happiness, and the courage to speak the truth, Lafferty’s words bring cultural awareness and relativity to Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers alike, giving insight into the real issues many Indigenous women face and dispelling misconceptions about what life in the North is like.

Catherine Lafferty’s life story as a daughter and mother wanting more for her family and for herself is so completely inspiring. Northern Wildflower is a celebration of soul, grace and dignity.  I am floored with the talent, courage and heart inside this wonderful debut.

— Richard Van Camp, author of The Lesser Blessed

“Lafferty has pulled this off with disarming honesty and grace.”

— Quill and Quire, January 2018

Roseway Publishing
  • Kindle
  • ISBN: 9781773630427
  • November 2018
  • For sale worldwide
  • EPUB
  • ISBN: 9781773630410
  • November 2018
  • $19.99
  • For sale worldwide

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  • Lafferty has pulled this off with disarming honesty and grace.

    — Quill and Quire, January 2018 (full review)

Authors

  • Catherine Lafferty

    Catherine Lafferty grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, where she was primarily raised by her grandparents, who instilled in her a sense of pride in who she is and where she comes from. Catherine honours her First Nation background through her position as a Council Member for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Her hobbies include writing, creating music and film, and spending time with her family.

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