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Talking leaves : contemporary Native American short stories by Lesley, Craig, editor; Stavrakis, Katheryn, editor is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Talking leaves : contemporary Native American short stories about?
Cherokee, Chippewa, Sioux, Navaho, Modoc . . . voices of Native Americans in stories uniquely their own Each of these authors writes of what he or she knows best, of what is in their the traditions of their cultures and the wounds of their hearts. From bestselling authors such as Louise Erdrich and N. Scott Momaday, to new voices such as Diane Glancy and Gloria Bird, the result is a brilliant anthology resonant with feeling and color, as distinctive as the rhythms of a stomp dance, as enduring as stories passed from generation to generation with love. Editor Craig Lesley vividly captures the struggle of Native Americans who hope to preserve the wisdom of their anscestors in the face of a white world. Their writing reverberates with a sense of place, generational family loyalty, with the poverty and despair of the present, the power of old beliefs and the resiliency of a yet proud people.
Who reads Talking leaves : contemporary Native American short stories?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Lesley, Craig, editor; Stavrakis, Katheryn, editor
- Publisher
- Laurel
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780385312721
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Stories
- Rating
- 3.83 / 5 (79 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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