Genocidal Love is a book by Bevann Fox.(University of Regina Press/ZG Stories)
Genocidal Love by Bevann Fox leads the titles shortlisted for the 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards. Of the 14 prizes,
The awards recognize the best writing and publishing in Saskatchewan.
Fox blends biography and fiction to tell her story in
Genocidal Love. Fox tells her story as Myrtle, a young girl who is sent to residential school at seven years of age, and the abuse she suffers there traumatizes her for years to come. But Myrtle eventually finds healing as she finds her voice and discovers the power of storytelling. She faces her painful past to create a better future for her children and grandchildren.