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As the pain and loss of James's residential school experiences follow him into adulthood, his life spirals out of control. Haunted by guilt, he is unable to maintain a relationship with Lauren and their son Edwin. Edwin, mired in his own pain, tries to navigate past the desolation of his fatherless childhood. As James tries to heal himself he begins to realize that, somehow, he may save his son's life - as well as his own. When father and son finally meet, can they heal their shattered relationship, and themselves, or will it be too late?
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"This is the premise of Cree writer David Alexander Robertson's latest graphic novel, launched Monday at McNally Robinson. David spoke to SCENE about the challenges of writing a graphic novel and why he chose this medium.
What was your favourite comic book growing up?
I would have to say Spider-Man in the McFarlane era and Elf Quest. My favourite specific book would be The Killing Joke, which is a Bat-Man graphic novel.
What is 7 Generations about?
At its heart, 7 Generations is about a young First Nations man named Edwin and his struggle to find hope and meaning. The series looks at how the history of his ancestors, going back seven generations, has affected him today. It explores how history, our yesterday, can dictate our today and our tomorrow, and how understanding our history but not allowing it to define us can help us on a journey of healing. Edwin's struggle is to understand and accept history's role in his life but to take control of his life at the same time..."
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