The Unweaving: A Novel

In 1869, the arrival of surveyors from the new Dominion of Canada sends ripples of anxiety through the people of Red River. As the Métis Nation begins negotiating terms for joining Confederation, each member of the Rougeau family adapts in their own way: Clément looks outward, trying to maintain his livelihood as a carter, while his wife, Marienne, looks inward, determined to hold their fracturing family together. Julien, the eldest son, joins Louis Riel to confront the same intruders that so impress his sister, Charlotte. As the Red River Resistance unfolds, the consequences of each choice become heartbreakingly clear.

Riel-era fiction engaging, expansive

These days, many Canadians might feel threatened as U.S. President Donald Trump engages in seemingly endless rhetoric about annexing Canada. In The Unweaving, Cheryl Parisien tells the story of people in a similar situation, worried about being annexed to the newly formed country of Canada in a story that helps make the Confederation era alive and personal.

. . . a well-written, engaging novel, with realistic characters throughout. 

Susan Huebert, Winnipeg Free Press

We are like the sash, woven together from different peoples and traditions, making something new, beautiful, and strong.

In 1869, the arrival of surveyors from the new Dominion of Canada sends ripples of anxiety through the people of Red River. As the Métis Nation begins negotiating terms for joining Confederation, each member of the Rougeau family adapts in their own way: Clément looks outward, trying to maintain his livelihood as a carter, while his wife, Marienne, looks inward, determined to hold their fracturing family together. Julien, the elder son, joins Louis Riel to confront the same intruders that so impress his sister, Charlotte. As the Red River Resistance unfolds, the consequences of each choice become heartbreakingly clear.

• | Author: Cheryl Parisien
• | Publisher: Tidewater Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 17, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781990160400
• | ISBN-10: 1990160409