The lives and fortunes of Jimmy One Rock, his wife Mary, and their family on a disintegrating Native American reservation in the Pacific Northwest come to life in a collection of interconnected short stories that provide a richly textured portrait of contemporary Native American life. 15,000 first printing.
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Anna Linzer lives on the Suquamish Indian Reservation in Indianola, Washington. Her stories have been published in Kenyon Review, Carolina Quarterly, the anthology Storytellers, and elsewhere. This her first book.
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Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Artikel-Nr. 0312195486-7-1-29
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Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0312195486I4N10
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Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0312195486I3N10
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Anbieter: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Picador (New York), 1998. First American Edition. Hardbound. Very fine in a very fine jacket, a pristine unread copy. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half title page (her name only). Her first book, a collection of stories. Artikel-Nr. 1522
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Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine+. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket; In Ghost Dancing, Anna Linzer skillfully weaves together the stories of her ancestors, who were Tlingit Native Americans, and her own experiences as an artist. The result is a beautifully written and poignant book about the connection between art and heritage, and the power of belief in the face of challenge.Through the stories of her ancestors, Linzer explores the complex and powerful relationship between art and culture. She tells the story of her grandmother, a renowned artist and healer, and her own struggles as an artist, facing skepticism and criticism from those who see her work as nothing more than traditional folk art. But through her grandmother's teachings and her own stubborn determination, Linzer finds her own voice and a path to artistic success.Ghost Dancing is a powerful and moving book about the power of art, heritage, and belief. It is a story about the connection between art and the soul, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of challenge.; 8vo; FSA. Artikel-Nr. 17326
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