Dear Current Occupant

Winner of the 2018 City of Vancouver Book Award, Chelen Knight’s Dear Current Occupant is a creative non-fiction memoir that explores themes of home and belonging through a series of letters addressed to current occupants of houses she once lived in during Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Through a blend of memories and reflections, Knight offers an intimate look at her childhood, family life, and the search for a sense of place. The book delves into personal history and the process of reconstructing identity from fragments of the past.