Off The Path Vol. 2: An Anthology of 21st Century American Indian and Indigenous Writers: Volume 2 - Softcover

"Adrian Jawort's edited volumes collecting new voices, voices we've never heard but needed to, are volumes worthy of the world's deepest consideration. The voices collected in Off the Path 1, and Off the Path 2, anthologies of 21st Century Montana American Indian and Indiginous writers are vital, fierce, unafraid of darkness, and elegant in their understanding of human nature. Writers such as Luella N. Brien, Eric Leland Bigman Brien, Cinnamon Spear, Theo Van Alst, Kristiana Kahakuawila, Sterling HolyWhiteMountain and Jawort himself sing of contemporary and ancient darkness even as they circumscribe the mysteries of illumination between people, across cultures, and within worlds so compelling I was left with an experience I'm grateful to have encountered in the life of these two stunning volumes: greater life, more awe at the fear that exists between people, and greater grace." ~Shann Ray, American Book Award Winner and author of American Copper

With Kenneth Dyer-Redner; Dana Lone Hill; Bojan Louis; Sterling HolyWhiteMountain; Kristiana Kahakauwila, K.M. Harris Ellen van Neerven; Bill Wetzel; Cinnamon Spear............The indigenous experience is one of vast complexities all too frequently represented by just a select few storytellers. Although we are the descendants of the original inhabitants whose languages,songs, and narratives were first heard across these lands, our voices are oft drowned out by the sea of colonialization in the literary world. We are idle no more. Without missing a stride from the beautifully bleak and powerful Montana-based "Off the Path Volume I" anthology, "Off the Path Volume II" continues to forge a new trail to a place your mind has never been. Up and coming contemporary writers from the Northern Plains, the American Southwest, Hawaii, and on over to New Zealand and Australia are represented in this highly original and historic work. Although our paths may be unique, we all can relate to the human experience as one as we strive to find artistic merit and truth in this strange journey called life. ~Adrian L. Jawort