Darrell Dennis: Tommy Orange’s debut novel There There ‘epitomizes the new voice of Indigenous writers’ – CBC

June is Indigenous Book Club Month and National Indigenous History Month in Canada. To celebrate, CBC Books is asking Indigenous artists, community leaders and advocates to share their favourite #IndigenousReads.

First Nations comedian, actor and screenwriter Darrell Dennis chose There There by Tommy Orange.

Dennis is the 2018 co-host of the Indspire Awards, an event honouring Indigenous success and achievement in business, arts, sports, public service and more. The Indspire Awards will air on CBC television, CBC Radio and CBC online June 24, 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT).

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