Katherena Vermette is a Canadian Métis writer and filmmaker, best known for The Break, a novel examining Indigenous women's lives. Her work explores Indigenous experiences, Historical trauma, and family dynamics.
A raw and emotionally powerful novel, The Strangers by Katherena Vermette is a poignant exploration of generational trauma, identity, and survival.
Told from multiple perspectives, the novel follows three generations of Métis women: Phoenix, a teenager in prison; her sister Cedar-Sage, who is in foster care; their mother Elsie, struggling with addiction; and their grandmother Margaret, who carries the weight of...