''The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America'' is a book by American-Canadian author Thomas King, first published in 2012 by

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. It presents a history of indigenous peoples in North America. The book has been adapted into a documentary film titled ''

Inconvenient Indian ''Inconvenient Indian'' is a 2020 Canadian documentary film, directed by Michelle Latimer. It is an adaptation of Thomas King's non-fiction book ''The Inconvenient Indian'', focusing on narratives of indigenous peoples of Canada. King stars as th ...

'' directed by

Michelle Latimer Michelle Latimer is a Canadian actress, director, writer, and filmmaker. She initially rose to prominence for her role as Trish Simkin on the television series ''Paradise Falls'', shown nationally in Canada on Showcase Television (2001–2004). ...

, which premiered at the

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in 2020. The film won Best Canadian Feature Film at the festival.

Summary

King's work is an account of the history of indigenous rights and treaties in North America. He notes the portrayal of indigenous peoples in popular media as having contributed greatly to public knowledge of North American Indians. The book ends on an optimistic note: "If the last five hundred years are any indication, what the Native people of North America do with the future should be very curious indeed."

Reception

The book won the 2014

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and was a finalist for the 2013

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and the 2014

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Inconvenient Indian 2012 non-fiction books Books about indigenous rights Non-fiction books about Native Americans Canadian non-fiction books Doubleday Canada books