Guided by the Spirits

<p><em>Guided by the Spirits</em> is a case study of youth suicide in the Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Written by a member of the tribal community this study focuses on qualitative methods indigenous experience and collaborative approaches to explore the social and historical significance of youth suicide in an Ojibwa community. <i>Guided by the Spirits</i> combines traditional methods of analysis extracts of interviews and field notes and creative ethnographic writing to present the relationships between culture history identity agency and youth suicide. This book is a must read for lay readers policy makers and researchers who seek a window into contemporary Native American life as well as a critical interpretation of youth suicide in indigenous societies. </p>