Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
A Grandmother Begins the Story |
2023 |
Michelle Porter |
Buy |
A Grandmother Begins the Story (2023) is Michelle Porter’s debut novel, tracing five generations of Metis women from the grandmother who starts the narrative to her descendants. The book uses a multi-generational structure to explore how family stories are kept alive and how historical forces affect individual lives.
The novel draws on Porter’s own Metis heritage and her research into family history. It has been praised for its approach to Indigenous storytelling, weaving oral tradition patterns into a contemporary literary form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Michelle Porter Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Michelle Porter Standalone Novels series, published in 2023.
What is the first book in the Michelle Porter Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Michelle Porter Standalone Novels series is A Grandmother Begins the Story, published in 2023.
What is A Grandmother Begins the Story about?
The novel follows five generations of Metis women, beginning with a grandmother and tracing her family line through decades of Canadian history. Porter blends storytelling traditions with a novelistic structure to create a portrait of how Indigenous women’s lives are shaped by love, loss, displacement, and resilience.