The New Native American Novel: Works in Progress by Bartlett, Mary D. Format: PaperbackPublished by Univ of New Mexico Pr, 1986 The 1970s And 1980s Have Witnessed A Flowering Of Native American Literature. This Collection Of Current Works Shows The Astonishing Variety Of Contemporary Indian Fiction. Some Of These Pieces Are Deeply Personal And Direct; Some Are Difficult And Experimental. Several Demonstrate The Rich And Often Overlooked Humor So Pervasive In American Indian Culture. Together, These Excerpts Present Fascinating Variations On The Great Themes Of Both Indian Mythology And Mainstream American Literature. Some Of The Contributors Are Distinguished Prize Winners; Some Are Better Known As Poets, Critics, Or Scholars. They Represent Many Tribes And Many Parts Of The Country--back Cover. The Manifestation At Argus, From The Beet Queen / Louise Erdrich -- From The Shooter / Glen Martin -- Making Do, From The Grace Of Wood Birds / Linda Hogan -- Set / N. Scott Momaday -- From Raven's Road / Paula Gunn Allen -- From The Sharpest Sight / Louis Owens -- From A Report Of The Proceedings / Elizabeth Cook-lynn -- From A Yellow Raft In Blue Water / Michael Dorris -- Episodes In Mythic Verism, From Monsignor Missalwait's Interstate / Gerald Vizenor. Edited By Mary Dougherty Bartlett. Special Issue Of New America.Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.
