| Author: | Clarence Major | ISBN: | 9780826356017 |
| Publisher: | University of New Mexico Press | Publication: | March 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | University of New Mexico Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Clarence Major |
| ISBN: | 9780826356017 |
| Publisher: | University of New Mexico Press |
| Publication: | March 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | University of New Mexico Press |
| Language: | English |
A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year
This novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988 and long out of print, this work from Clarence Major follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.
A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year
This novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988 and long out of print, this work from Clarence Major follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.
