real ones by katherena vermette
This novel follows two sisters: June and lyn. lyn has her artwork and her precocious kid, Willow, to keep her busy. June, a Métis Studies professor, moves with her partner and their pup back home to Winnipeg. An energetic, probing and ultimately hopeful story, real ones pays homage to the long-fought, hard-won battles of Michif (Métis) people to regain ownership of their identity and the right to say who is and isn’t Métis.
- Last updated: October 24, 2025
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