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Summary: AN UGLY TRUTH
Review: An Ojibwa woman's body is found dead on the outskirts of the reservation. Ruled as a suicided by the coroner, Renee LaRoche is told otherwise. A surprise call from an ex-lover, Cal,reveals the possibility of a murder. Never one to sit still, Renee jumps at the attempt to unravel this murder mystery which becomes more complex as layer after layer is peeled revealing an ugly truth on the reservation. You are immediately swept into the drama of Renee's past life and the issue of interracial adoptions/foster care, the connectednessand sacredness of nature for the Ojibwa people, and the ugliness of child pornography. In this second novel we learn how Sam, Renee's partner, comes to grips with her own insecurities regarding Renee's love and ex-lover. Renee does her own self evaluation as she reminises about her days in the movement and why her relationship with Cal fizzled. Finally we are confronted with the sordid personality of a "respected" pedophile who has unleashed his venom on Native American children and whose racism is allowed to flourish. Join with Renee as she attempts to uncover a pornography ring which threatens to tear away the fabric of Ojibwa society and culture. This adventure will arise anger in you and make you sick at a system that destroys children. Yet there is hope. This is an outstanding novel of Carole LaFavor which deserves our attention.
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Summary: AN UGLY TRUTH
Review: An Ojibwa woman's body is found dead on the outskirts of the reservation. Ruled as a suicided by the coroner, Renee LaRoche is told otherwise. A surprise call from an ex-lover, Cal,reveals the possibility of a murder. Never one to sit still, Renee jumps at the attempt to unravel this murder mystery which becomes more complex as layer after layer is peeled revealing an ugly truth on the reservation. You are immediately swept into the drama of Renee's past life and the issue of interracial adoptions/foster care, the connectednessand sacredness of nature for the Ojibwa people, and the ugliness of child pornography. In this second novel we learn how Sam, Renee's partner, comes to grips with her own insecurities regarding Renee's love and ex-lover. Renee does her own self evaluation as she reminises about her days in the movement and why her relationship with Cal fizzled. Finally we are confronted with the sordid personality of a "respected" pedophile who has unleashed his venom on Native American children and whose racism is allowed to flourish. Join with Renee as she attempts to uncover a pornography ring which threatens to tear away the fabric of Ojibwa society and culture. This adventure will arise anger in you and make you sick at a system that destroys children. Yet there is hope. This is an outstanding novel of Carole LaFavor which deserves our attention.
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