Indigenous biography

A History of my Brief Body () is a brilliant, brainy and intense memoir by a young, Indigenous, queer and closeted man from a small northern Cree community. These 9 books aim to help set the record straight by putting the stories of Native Americans and First Nations figures front and center—often in their own words. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Many of the chapters in this collection are deeply reflective, aiming not just to relate the life story of an individual but also to reflect on the archival, intellectual, and emotional journeys that biographers undertake in researching Indigenous biography.