About the Book

Bold and impassioned, sharp and defiant, Leslie Marmon Silko's essays evoke the spirit and voice of Native Americans. Whether she is exploring the vital importance literature and language play in Native American heritage, illuminating the inseparability of the land and the Native American people, enlivening the ways and wisdom of the old-time people, or exploding in outrage over the government's long-standing, racist treatment of Native Americans, Silko does so with eloquence and power, born from her profound devotion to all that is Native American.

"Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit" is written with the fire of necessity. Silko's call to be heard is unmistakable; there are stories to remember, injustices to redress, ways of life to preserve. It is a work of major importance, filled with indispensable truths--a work by an author with an original voice and a unique access to both worlds.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 208 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Mar. 31st, 1997)

ISBN-10: 0684827077

ISBN-13: 9780684827070

Dimensions: 5.60 x 8.40 x 0.50 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.62 lbs

• Categories: Native American History Native American Studies