The Devil's Curve untangles the story behind the deadly stand of the Awajun people -- and the Canadian gold mine that provoked their drastic action. It's a story that speaks to universal themes of the dislocation of Aboriginal people, the inequitable distribution of wealth globally and the abdication of responsibility from governments to corporations. Kopecky's remarkable debut is a haunting tale, brilliantly told, of how affluent Western lifestyles impact distant societies.

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