A review by ktonks
The Right to Be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier

4.0

"To understand why our people followed directions that were clearly counter to their culture, their wisdom, and their own self-interest, one needs to understand what we Inuit call ilira." This is a book every Canadian should read, certainly. Or every person who has yet to recognise the human face on climate change. It's not just about polar bears or fading sea ice. People, mothers, infants, adults, are all affected. While I do wish Watt-Cloutier had delved deeper into her own experiences, I am so glad she took the risk to tell her story. I hope I keep listening.