I Will See You Again - (Hardcover)

About the Book

When the author learns of the death of her brother overseas, she embarks on a journey to bring him home. Through memories and dreams of all they shared together and through her Dene traditions, she finds comfort and strength.

The lyrical art and story leave readers with a universal message of hope and love.

Book Synopsis

When the author learns of the death of her brother overseas, she embarks on a journey to bring him home. Through memories and dreams of all they shared together and through her Dene traditions, she finds comfort and strength.

The lyrical art and story leave readers with a universal message of hope and love.

Review Quotes

Lisa Boivin's I Will See You Again thoughtfully and carefully carries readers through her oldest brother's death overseas.... This is an illustrated children's book, a visual letter-poem, rooted in family, love, and healing through the author's Dene traditions. Boivin's artwork transcends the narrative with colour, shapes, and patterns...and reaches out from the page and takes root in your body, mind, and spirit.--Shannon Webb-Campbell "Muskrat Magazine"

Boivin, a member of Canada's Deninu Kue First Nation, offers a fresh understanding of death and grief, which she portrays not as a breach in the natural order of things, but as an integral part of them: "You have left us, but you are also here now."-- "Publishers Weekly"

Lisa Boivin has given us a comfort for anyone grieving. I Will See You Again is woven with such thoughtfulness and sincerity that I am moved to remember that with grief, there can be honouring. With sorrow, there can be celebration for a life so cherished. This book is all love, and it's a reminder that we will see those we love and miss once again and, until then, we can proudly carry their hopes, dreams and stories along with our own.--Richard Van Camp, award-winning author

Lisa Boivin's art and words sings to me of wonder, love, movement, spirit and heart. Impossibly tender and beautiful. I find myself getting lost in its color, text and beauty. You will love this book.--Si'Yam Lee Maracle, award-winning author, poet, performance storyteller, and scriptwriter

This is a beautiful and much needed practical resource. Using clear language and powerful, engaging, and beautiful illustrations we are shown a healing pathway through the grief and loss of a loved family member.--Dr. Janet Smylie, University of Toronto

While this farewell journey is personal and specific, it holds universal wisdom for those coming to terms with loss. Attractive and compact, this memorable book guides mourners to a place of acceptance and serenity.--Jill Bryant "Quill & Quire"

About the Author

Lisa Boivin is a member of the Deninu Kue First Nation. An interdisciplinary artist and a PhD student at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Lisa uses digital images as a pedagogical strategy to bridge gaps between medical ethics and aspects of Indigenous cultures and worldviews. She is currently working on an arts-based thesis that utilizes Indigenous ways of knowing to address the colonial barriers that Indigenous patients navigate in the current healthcare system.