Chi Miigwech / Big Thank You crime she will spend decades trying

she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret

Sarah Cypher is that rare debut novelist who writes with the mastery and flair of a seasoned storyteller

"both a masterpiece about the universal human condition and a masterpiece of Native American literature

we decided to create original Anishinaabe cultural verses that rhyme

and in these poems

Chi Miigwech / Big Thank You crime she will spend decades tryingChi miigwech means big thank you in Anishinaabemowin. We can say chi miigwech for the natural world, the plants and animals and even the creatures we cannot see. Chi miigwech for our basic needs like food and shelter and for everything we feel and experience. Chi miigwech for the Seven Grandfathers Teachings: truth, love, honesty, courage, humility, wisdom and respect. And chi miigwech for you!