The Return of the Sun builds a compelling case for an understanding of Inuit suicide as symbol of social suffering and function of the undeniable impacts of colonialism. The work provides fresh insights into the critical importance of contemporary efforts reclaiming Inuit self-determination and culture, and crucial advocacy for locally controlled, strengths-based cultural approaches for prevention of Inuit suicide.
Michael Kral, PhD, is a clinical/community/cultural psychologist and medical anthropologist working as an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, Wayne State University. He has also taught at the universities of Manitoba, Windsor, Yale, and Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has been conducting community-based participatory action research with Inuit in Nunavut, Canada for over 20 years. His research has looked at suicide, kinship, culture
change, and youth resilience.