Not all books are easy.
Not all books are enjoyable. 
And there are books that are difficult and not great fun that are none-the-less important. 

Bad Indians Book Club falls into that category. I didn’t read it thinking I was in for a great work of fiction. I read it to learn. Not just to hear Native American ideas but perhaps in a small way to understand how the original Americans see the world. 

As a white Australian male there are things I cannot understand but I can listen. And this book helps me to understand a little better, not just the Native American experience but also the Australian Aboriginal experience and the experience of other marginalised communities.

While reading this book I kept returning to this song by Annie Humphrey featuring the words of John Trudell.