Katherena Vermette
6 SeriesKatherena Vermette is a Métis author from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her poetry collection, North End Love Songs, won the Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry. Her novel, The Break, was a Canadian bestseller and received multiple awards and nominations.
In "The Break," Katherena Vermette crafts a gripping standalone novel centered on Stella, a young Métis mother. One evening, Stella witnesses a disturbing scene from her window on the Break, a desolate field near her home. Concerned, she promptly alerts the police to a potential crime. Vermette's narrative delves into the aftermath of this sighting, weaving a compelling tale of community and consequence.
