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On #Bookends with Mattea Roach, Cherokee writer Eliana Ramage shares how she experienced coming-of-age in tandem with her characters in her debut novel To The Moon and Back, which tells the story of Steph Harper, who is dead set on becoming the first ever Cherokee astronaut.
Ramage discussed how Indigenous identities are to be looked at beyond the dominant narratives of history.
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On #Bookends with Mattea Roach, Cherokee writer Eliana Ramage shares how she experienced coming-of-age in tandem with her characters in her debut novel To The Moon and Back, which tells the story of Steph Harper, who is dead set on becoming the first ever Cherokee astronaut.
Ramage discussed how Indigenous identities are to be looked at beyond the dominant narratives of history.
You can listen to full episode of Bookends on CBC Listen, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Find us at: cbc.ca/arts
CBC Arts on Facebook: facebook.com/cbcarts
CBC Arts on Instagram: instagram.com/cbcarts
About: Welcome to CBC Arts, your home for the most surprising, relevant and provocative stories featuring artists from diverse communities across Canada. Our job is to fill your feed with the disruptors and innovators changing how we see the country through movement, images and sound — and to inspire you to join in too.
