American Indian Stories (Edition 2) (Paperback)

from astrologerjenny

There's definitely a dated feel about the language. It is sometimes melodramatic. But these stories, first published in 1921, are well worth reading. The first piece is a poignant memoir of the author's childhood, and it has the feel of truth. Like many of the stories, it depicts Dakota social ha...

from ecataldi

This was the first time I had read anything by the famed indigenous author, Zitkala-Sa. This book contained a collection of her biographical snapshots and stories of youth, folk tales, essays, and poetry. They are eloquent, profound, and deeply moving. She had raw power with her words and when yo...

from astrologerjenny

There's definitely a dated feel about the language. It is sometimes melodramatic. But these stories, first published in 1921, are well worth reading. The first piece is a poignant memoir of the author's childhood, and it has the feel of truth. Like many of the stories, it depicts Dakota social ...

from astrologerjenny

There's definitely a dated feel about the language. It is sometimes melodramatic. But these stories, first published in 1921, are well worth reading. The first piece is a poignant memoir of the author's childhood, and it has the feel of truth. Like many of the stories, it depicts Dakota social ha...

from villemezbrown

Without any historical context, I was a little lost in this collection of stories and poetry that apparently first appeared in 1912 (there is nothing in the book itself to indicate this). There is an introduction, but it is focused primarily on the author's literary merits and controversies and d...