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| Author | Jesse Thistle |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2019 |
| ISBN | 978-1982101213 |
From the Ashes is a 2019 memoir by Métis-Cree academic and writer Jesse Thistle.
The memoir documents Thistle's difficult upbringing, struggles with homelessness, addiction and his Indigenous identity, yet is centred on the theme of love. It concludes with his success in academia, finding love, and community emplacement. From the Ashes is the bestselling Indigenous memoir in Canada over the last 20 years, ranking 4th overall of Canadian memoirs published between 2006-2021, behind only Chris Hatfield, Wayne Gretzky, and Amanda Lindhout.[1] From the Ashes was also named on January 31, 2024 one of the "most notable" 100 books Simon and Schuster U.S. and all its 31 international imprints have published between 1924-2024. Notably, From the Ashes is the only Canadian authored book to make this list alongside authors Ernest Hewmingway, Margret Mitchell, Ray Bradbury, Friedrich Backman, Stephen King, Frank McCourt, and F. Scott Fitzgerald among others.[2]
The book was met with praise from reviewers, attracted awards for Thistle and was a Canadian bestselling book in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
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- ^ HILLEL ITALIE (2024-01-31). "Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from 'Catch-22' to 'Eloise'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-02-11.