We all fight on two fronts, the one facing the enemy, the one facing what we do to the enemy.

Fascinating, often hilarious, always devastatingly truthful, The Inconvenient Indian is destined to become a classic of historical narrative. For those who wish to better understand Native peoples, it is a must read. For those who don't wish to understand, it is even more so.

Compared to Americans, Canadians are often more gentle in their approach to things. They're much more apologetic. There's less room for conflict.

I never want to play down to the reader. I think readers are willing to go along if they're intrigued.

From a craft standpoint, telling a story in the first-person present tense over the course of 500 pages is a daunting challenge.

I'm fascinated by the magic realism used by many writers. I think it goes hand-in-hand with the Indian experience. It's a very different way of viewing the world.

Sometimes, it's not getting what we want that offers us the most important Lessons