The Book Interrupted women discuss “From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle, specific stories within the book, and topics of humanity, kindness, struggles, and support systems.

Discussion Points:

• Jesse Thistle’s rise “from the ashes”
• The importance of a support system
• Being willing to accept help
• Writing stories to help with healing
• The poetry in the book
• Relearning how to take care of himself
• Giving humanity to people other people discount
• Small acts of kindness and sharing what you have
• Writing in a diary

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle

Alice Munro

Untamed by Glennon Doyle