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The East Side of It All

The East Side of It All is a book by Joseph A. Dandurand.

Joseph A. Dandurand

The East Side of It Alldraws on Joseph Dandurand's first-hand experiences of life as a drug user and single-room occupant in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and of the ongoing process of healing through reconnection with family, the natural world and traditional Indigenous (Kwantlen) storytelling. His voice is lyrical yet intimate, obscured yet sitting with you at the kitchen table having a cigarette.The East Side of It Allis the journey of a broken man who finally accepts his storytelling gift and shares with the world his misery, joy and laughter. Dandurand's previous poetry collection was shortlisted for the 2020 Dorothy Livesay BC Book Prize for Poetry. (From Harbour Publishing)

Joseph A. Dandurandis a poet from the Kwantlen First Nation. His other collections includeThe RumourandSH:LAM (The Doctor).He was theVancouver Public Library's 2019 Indigenous storyteller in residence.The East Side of It Allis one of two books byDuandurand on this list. The other isI Will Be Corrupted.

Interviews withJoseph A. Dandurand

The poet and playwright Joseph A Dandurand, on his poetry collection SH:LAM, which is based in part on traditional stories of the Kwantlen First Nation.

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