Skins: A Novel - Rilegato

Louis, Adrian C.

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ISBN 10: 0517799588 ISBN 13: 9780517799581

Casa editrice: Crown Pub, 1995

Riassunto

The harsh realities of life on the Pine Ridge Reservation test the bonds between two brothers--Rudy Yellow Shirt, a full-blooded Oglala Sioux and an investigator with the Pine Ridge Public Safety Department, and Mogie, a frequent drunk

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Praise for Adrian Louis's

"Adrian C. Louis has written a violent and dangerous book about twentieth-century Sioux Indians. This first novel is a complex portrait of racism and brotherhood, sexism and affection, murder and redemption, alcoholism and laughter. These are not the simple Sioux of Dances with Wolves. These are not 'Native' Americans. These are Indians (yes, Indians) living, dying, and loving on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Skins is about the love between brothers, men and women, parents and children. Believe me, despite all the pain and because of the pain, this is a love story."

Sherman Alexie, author of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

"This is a fierce first novel, set not far from Wounded Knee -- in the whirlwind of destruction set off by the collision of cultures. In this place are all manner of hellish tests, linked with a wicked humor. The telling is honest and stark, perfect for this raw and powerful tale."

Joy Harjo, author of The Woman Who Fell From the Sky

"Long a much-respected, important poet, Adrian Louis has turned his hand to novel writing -- and he does it with a bang. Skins will cause some ripples, both on and off the rez. It is a wonderfully written novel, filled with great characters, savvy humor, and true compassion. Adrian Louis is one of those writers we wait for and, believe me, he doesn't disappoint."

James Welch, author of Killing Custer, Fools Crow, and Winter in the Blood

L'autore:

Adrian C. Louis teaches English at Oglala Lakota College on the Pine Ridge Reservation of South Dakota.

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• Editore: Crown Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0517799588
• ISBN 13: 9780517799581
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 296