About the author
Richard Wagamese was an Ojibway Canadian author and journalist, widely regarded as one of Canada's most significant Indigenous writers, known for novels including Indian Horse and for reflective nonfiction collections such as Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations and the posthumous anthology Richard Wagamese Selected: What Comes from Spirit, both published by Douglas & McIntyre. Embers gathers short, meditative reflections that move between everyday observation and broader questions of identity, land, and spirit, drawing on Ojibway tradition and Wagamese's own life experience. The Selected volume curates further short writings in the same reflective register. Wagamese wrote across fiction, memoir, and short nonfiction, and his meditative work is often read for its plain, direct voice and its grounding in Anishinaabe thought, appealing to readers of contemplative and Indigenous-authored writing rather than instructional spirituality.
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💬 What our editors say about Richard Wagamese's books
“Wagamese’s collection is a tender exploration of the sacred in the mundane, yet it may not suit readers seeking structured theological instruction or fast-paced narrative arcs. Those expecting prescriptive self-help formulas…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations
“Richard Wagamese’s Selected offers a sincere and touching exploration of spiritual insight, curated with care from various essays and online posts. The inclusion of an introduction by Drew Hayden Taylor adds significant weight to…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Richard Wagamese Selected: What Comes from Spirit
