Indian Horse dramatically brings the dark history of Canada to the big screen and in the process tells a universal story of hope. The sto ry is one of loss and fear, but also one of hope and resilience. Indian Horse (French: Cheval Indien) is a novel by Canadian writer Richard Wagamese, published by Douglas & McIntyre in 2012. Sa ul Indian Horse’s story is one that needs to be shared with all Canadians - settler and Indigenous people alike. Forced to confront painful memories and revelations, he draws on the strength of his ancestors and the understanding of his friends to gain the compassion he sorely needs to begin healing. Saul’s talent leads him away from the misery of the Residential School to a Norther n Ontario Ind igenous league and eventually to the pros - but the terrors of Saul’s past seem to follow him. Richard Wagamese (1955-2017) was one of Canada’s foremost writers, and one of the leading indigenous writers in North America. It’s as if he has eyes in the back of his head and can see the game in a way no other player can. Fascinated by the game, he secretly teaches himself how to play, and develops a unique and rare skill. Despite this, Saul finds salvation in the unlik eliest of places and the most favourite of Canadian pastimes - hockey. Indian Horse (French: Cheval Indien) is a novel by Canadian writer Richard Wagamese, published by Douglas & McIntyre in 2012.

In this oppressive environment, Saul is denied the freedom to speak his language or embrace his Indigenous culture and he witnesses and experiences all kinds of abuse at the hands of the very people who were entrusted with his care.

The story takes place in late 1950s Ontario, where eight-year-old Saul Indian Horse is torn from his Oji bway family and committed to one of Canada’s notorious Catholic Residential Schools. About the Book Winner of Canada Reads People's Choice award A Globe and Mail top 100 book of 2012 2013-2014 First Nation Communities Read Selection CODE's Burt Award for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Literature

Indian horse by richard wagamese