Tanya Tagaq's Split Tooth is a genre-defying work blending memoir, fiction, and poetry to explore growing up Inuit in Nunavut. Through visceral prose, poetry, and illustrations, Tagaq addresses sexuality, violence, spirituality, and the Arctic landscape with unflinching honesty. The book becomes both coming-of-age story and artistic statement, proving that Tagaq's fearless creativity extends beyond music and that some stories require new forms to be told truthfully.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Tagaq refuses to separate the beautiful from the brutal, creating a portrait of Inuit girlhood that's raw, magical, and completely original. This groundbreaking work reminds us that the Arctic is both stunning and harsh, that Inuit stories deserve to be told without censorship, and that genre boundaries are meant to be pushed or just flat out broken.

DETAILS: • Author: Tanya Tagaq • Publisher: Penguin Books Canada • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: September 24, 2019 • ISBN: 9780143198055 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days