Welcome to Litsy!

First of all, the cover of this book is stunning. Second of all, I had to take my time with these essays. There is a lot to absorb. Thirdly, this is a powerful journey of awakening and discovery and growth and self-embracing and power. And the author offers us the same gifts. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed this book of essays from a Coast Salish woman. She‘s such a thoughtful writer and is open-minded in a way many people are not. I‘d love to read more from her.

Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe is a Court Salish woman living in Tacoma, Washington. In these essays, she writes about her family, her history, and her concerns as a queer indigenous woman. The essays' topics are wide-ranging and deeply personal. She writes about food, culture, her relationship with her mother, her queerness and more. Throughout, who she is and what her passions are loud and clear. Recommended.

I read two great queer BIPOC essay collections recently. Thunder was written by an indigenous punk woman from the Pacific NW. She linked her personal history with that of tribe members who came before her.

Geoffrey worked in art and fashion in Berlin and NYC. He examined what he enjoyed about the fast, sex and drug-fueled lifestyle he lived and what it cost him in mental health struggles.

Both TW for sexual assault.

My copy of Thunder Song by Sasha LaPointe arrived today from Quiet Quail Books. Beautiful cover!