Indian Horse

"Indian Horse" is a novel by Canadian author Richard Wagamese, published in 2012. It tells the story of Saul Indian Horse, an Ojibwe boy who is taken from his family and placed in a residential school in Canada, where Indigenous children were forced to abandon their cultures. Through the lens of Saul’s passion for hockey, the novel explores themes of trauma, resilience, and healing in the face of cultural genocide. It sheds light on the historical injustices faced by Indigenous peoples and the impact of colonization, while emphasizing the importance of identity and belonging.