Listen to Black Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory by David A. Robertson
Enjoy this audiobook with MP3 Audiobook Player - the ultimate iOS audiobook experience
A Globe and Mail Top 100 Book of the Year A Quill & Quire Book of the Year A CBC Books Nonfiction Book of the Year A Maclean’s 20 Books You Need to Read this Winter“An instant classic that demands to be read with your heart open and with a perspective widened to allow in a whole new understanding of family, identity and love.” —Cherie DimalineIn this bestselling memoir, a son who grew up away from his Indigenous culture takes his Cree father on a trip to the family trapline and finds that revisiting the past not only heals old wounds but creates a new futureThe son of a Cree father and a white mother, David A. Robertson grew up with virtually no awareness of his Indigenous roots. His father, Dulas—or Don, as he became known—lived on the trapline in the bush in Manitoba, only to be transplanted permanently to a house on the reserve, where he couldn’t speak his language, Swampy Cree, in school with his friends unless in secret. David’s mother, Beverly, grew up in a small Manitoba town that had no Indigenous people until Don arrived as the new United Church minister. They married and had three sons, whom they raised unconnected to their Indigenous history. David grew up without his father’s teachings or any knowledge of his early experiences. All he had was “blood memory”: the pieces of his identity ingrained in the fabric of his DNA, pieces that he has spent a lifetime putting together. It has been the journey of a young man becoming closer to who he is, who his father is and who they are together, culminating in a trip back to the trapline to reclaim their connection to the land. Black Water is a memoir about intergenerational trauma and healing, about connection and about how Don’s life informed David’s own. Facing up to a story nearly erased by the designs of history, father and son journey together back to the trapline at Black Water and through the past to create a new future.
I've fallen in love with literature all over again, thanks to this incredible app. With ListenBook, I've found a reliable and enjoyable way to listen to audiobooks and expand my knowledge. Audiobook listening has never been this easy and convenient – it's like having a personal narrator. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night.
The 'Explore' feature has introduced me to authors I might never have discovered otherwise. Effortless and enriching – that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features redefine audiobook joy. 📱📖 Kudos to ListenBook for the intuitive design and easy-to-use controls. It's evident that they've put a lot of thought into user experience.
The ability to highlight passages and take notes while listening is a fantastic feature. This app has turned my cooking sessions into culinary adventures with a side of stories. The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook habits, helping me learn and grow. This is exactly what I look for in an audiobook! The narrator's pleasant voice and excellent diction made even complex passages easy to follow. I appreciated the subtle but effective use of pauses and emphasis that added depth to the listening experience. Finished it in record time because I couldn't stop listening.
My commutes to work have transformed into exciting journeys thanks to this app. This app has reignited my love for literature and made it a part of my everyday life. This app's ease of use has made reading more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.
ListenBook's support for a variety of download methods means I can access my content in the way that suits me best. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback features have become indispensable tools in my audiobook learning.
With ListenBook, my audio content is organized, accessible, and ready to inspire me. Audiobook enjoyment redefined – this app's design focuses on the essentials.
Plays MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A, WMA, AAC formats
Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod with seamless integration
Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3.0x for your listening preference
Import audiobooks via iTunes, cloud services, or direct downloads
Get your favorite audiobooks in supported formats from various sources
Import audiobooks to MP3 Audiobook Player using multiple methods
Control playback from your device, headphones, Apple Watch, or CarPlay
Join thousands of users who enjoy audiobooks with MP3 Audiobook Player daily
Download Now