Clayton Thomas-Mller

Suzanne SimardchampionedLife in the City of Dirty WaterbyClayton Thomas-MlleronCanada Reads2022.

Canada Readstookplace March 28-31, 2022The debates were hosted byAli Hassanandbroadcast onCBC Radio One,CBC TV,CBC Gemand onCBC Books.

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About Clayton Thomas-Mller

Clayton Thomas-Mller is a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cree Nation located in Northern Manitoba. He's campaigned on behalf of Indigenous peoples around the world for more than 20 years, working with numerous organizations for social and environmental justice.Life in the City of Dirty Wateris his first book.

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Books by Clayton Thomas-Mller

TheCanada Reads2022 contenders

• Christian Allaire championsFive Little Indiansby Michelle Good
• Malia Baker championsScarboroughby Catherine Hernandez
• Tareq Hadhad championsWhat Strange Paradiseby Omar El Akkad
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Interviews with Clayton Thomas-Mller

Suzanne Simard champions Life in the City of Dirty Water by Clayton Thomas-Mller

2 years ago

Duration 0:51

On the opening day of Canada Reads 2022, Suzanne Simard argues that Clayton Thomas-Mller's memoir bridges the past with the future.

Canada Reads34:09Canada Reads 2022: Get to know Life in the City of Dirty Water

In this introduction to the memoir Life in the City of Dirty Water, discover what the book is about and why author and forest ecologist Suzanne Simard chose it for Canada Reads 2022.

18:49Clayton Thomas-Mller on Life in the City of Dirty Water

Clayton Thomas-Mller talks to Shelagh Rogers about his debut book, Life in the City of Dirty Water.

Book trailer: Life in the City of Dirty Water by Clayton Thomas-Mller

3 years ago

Duration 1:17

Clayton Thomas-Mller's memoir will be championed by Suzanne Simard on Canada Reads 2022.

The Sunday Magazine8:37Clayton Thomas-Mller reads from his memoir Life in the City of Dirty Water

In an adapted excerpt from his newly-released book Life in the City of Dirty Water: A Memoir of Healing, Cree author and activist Clayton Thomas-Mller reflects on his own family's history with residential schools, and the path forward.