Bent Back Tongue

By Garry Gottfriedson and Garry Gottfriedson MFA

From Secwépemc rancher and renowned poet Garry Gottfriedson, Bent Back Tongue is a raw examination of love, identity, politics, masculinity, and vulnerability. Through sharp honesty and revealing satire, Gottfriedson delves into Canadian colonialism and the religious political paradigms shaping experiences of a Secwépemc First Nations man. This is a book that tears through deceptions that both Canada and the church impose on their citizens. Gottfriedson tackles the darkest layers of a shared colonial history; at the same time, the poems in Bent Back Tongue are a celebration of love, land, family, and the self.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1773860968
• ISBN13: 9781773860961
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Caitlin Press
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.0"