In Roofwalker, Native American writer Susan Power explores the complexities of contemporary Native American life. Featuring both fiction and nonfiction -- "stories" and "histories" -- the book shows the ways that native traditions and beliefs work for characters who live physically and spiritually far from the reservation. The first seven pieces are "stories," such as the title tale in which a young girl believes in the power of the "roofwalker" spirit to make her dreams come true; or "Beaded Souls," in which Maxine Bullhead, living in Chicago, is cursed by the sin of her great-grandfather, an Indian policeman sent to arrest Sitting Bull. The last five pieces are "histories" that repeat subjects and themes found in the earlier section, making Roofwalker a book in which spirits and the living commingle and Sioux culture and modern life collide with disarming power, humor, and joy.
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Roofwalker, made up of a unique combination of fiction and nonfiction, or stories and histories, reveals the ways that native traditions and beliefs work in the lives of characters who live far from the reservationand in the author s own life. Many of the histories repeat subjects and themes found in the stories, making Roofwalker a book that in which spirits and the living commingle and Sioux culture and modern life collide with disarming power, humor, and joy. The first seven pieces in the book are stories, fictional accounts primarily of girls and women. In the title story, a young girl believes in the power of the roofwalker spirit to make her dreams come true. In Beaded Souls, a woman is cursed by the sin of her great-grandfather, an Indian policeman who arrested Sitting Bull. First Fruits follows a native girl s first-year at Harvard. The nonfiction pieces include Power s imaginary account of the meeting of her Phi Beta Kappa father and Sioux mother, a piece about the letters of an Irish ancestor and another in which Power and her mother visit the Field Museum in Chicago, where a native ancestor s dress is on display. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN157131041XG
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Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G157131041XI3N10
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. In Roofwalker, Native American writer Susan Power explores the complexities of contemporary Native American life. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. N° de réf. du vendeur 123791003
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Vendeur : HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! N° de réf. du vendeur S_482781095
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Vendeur : Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy. N° de réf. du vendeur GWV.157131041X.VG
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