The Turquoise Ledge
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The Turquoise Ledge
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2010-10-07
The Turquoise Ledge written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A highly original and poetic self-portrait from one of America's most acclaimed writers. Leslie Marmon Silko's new book, her first in ten years, combines memoir with family history and reflections on the creatures and beings that command her attention and inform her vision of the world, taking readers along on her daily walks through the arroyos and ledges of the Sonoran desert in Arizona. Silko weaves tales from her family's past into her observations, using the turquoise stones she finds on the walks to unite the strands of her stories, while the beauty and symbolism of the landscape around her, and of the snakes, birds, dogs, and other animals that share her life and form part of her family, figure prominently in her memories. Strongly influenced by Native American storytelling traditions, The Turquoise Ledge becomes a moving and deeply personal contemplation of the enormous spiritual power of the natural world-of what these creatures and landscapes can communicate to us, and how they are all linked. The book is Silko's first extended work of nonfiction, and its ambitious scope, clear prose, and inventive structure are captivating. The Turquoise Ledge will delight loyal fans and new readers alike, and it marks the return of the unique voice and vision of a gifted storyteller.
The Turquoise Ledge
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Viking Adult
Release Date : 2010
The Turquoise Ledge written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Viking Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A poetic self-portrait combines family stories with reflections on the creatures and terrain observed on the Sonoran desert arroyos of Arizona during meditative walks that have been influenced by Native American storytelling traditions. By the author of Ceremony.
Yellow Woman And A Beauty Of The Spirit
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-04-30
Yellow Woman And A Beauty Of The Spirit written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-30 with History categories.
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.
Ceremony
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2020-08-27
Ceremony written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-27 with Fiction categories.
'An exceptional novel ... a cause for celebration' Washington Post 'The most accomplished Native American writer of her generation' The New York Times Book Review Tayo, a young Second World War veteran of mixed ancestry, is coming home. But, returning to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, he finds himself scarred by his experiences as a prisoner of war, and further wounded by the rejection he finds among his own people. Only by rediscovering the traditions, stories and ceremonies of his ancestors can he start to heal, and find peace. 'Ceremony is the greatest novel in Native American literature. It is one of the greatest novels of any time and place' Sherman Alexie
Storyteller
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2012-09-25
Storyteller written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-25 with Social Science categories.
"A rich, many-faceted book." -- The New York Times A classic work of Native American literature by the bestselling author of Ceremony Leslie Marmon Silko's groundbreaking book Storyteller, first published in 1981, blends original short stories and poetry influenced by the traditional oral tales that she heard growing up on the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico with autobiographical passages, folktales, family memories, and photographs. As she mixes traditional and Western literary genres, Silko examines themes of memory, alienation, power, and identity; communicates Native American notions regarding time, nature, and spirituality; and explores how stories and storytelling shape people and communities. Storyteller illustrates how one can frame collective cultural identity in contemporary literary forms, as well as illuminates the importance of myth, oral tradition, and ritual in Silko's own work. This edition includes a new introduction by Silko and previously unpublished photographs.
Oceanstory
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Odyssey Editions
Release Date : 2011-02-17
Oceanstory written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Odyssey Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-17 with Fiction categories.
A new novella from the acclaimed author of Ceremony, and Almanac of the Dead. Leslie Marmon Silko is the author of the novels Ceremony, Almanac of the Dead, and Gardens in the Dunes. She has also written many short stories, poems and essays, and her most recent book is a memoir, The Turquoise Ledge. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and an NEA fellowship, Silko lives in Tucson, Arizona, on the boundary of Saguaro National Park West.
Gardens In The Dunes
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-04-30
Gardens In The Dunes written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-30 with Fiction categories.
A sweeping, multifaceted tale of a young Native American pulled between the cherished traditions of a heritage on the brink of extinction and an encroaching white culture, Gardens in the Dunes is the powerful story of one woman’s quest to reconcile two worlds that are diametrically opposed. At the center of this struggle is Indigo, who is ripped from her tribe, the Sand Lizard people, by white soldiers who destroy her home and family. Placed in a government school to learn the ways of a white child, Indigo is rescued by the kind-hearted Hattie and her worldly husband, Edward, who undertake to transform this complex, spirited girl into a “proper” young lady. Bit by bit, and through a wondrous journey that spans the European continent, traipses through the jungles of Brazil, and returns to the rich desert of Southwest America, Indigo bridges the gap between the two forces in her life and teaches her adoptive parents as much as, if not more than, she learns from them.
Conversations With Leslie Marmon Silko
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2000
Conversations With Leslie Marmon Silko written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Authors, American categories.
Contains sixteen interviews that provide insight into the thinking and writing of twentieth-century Native American author Leslie Marmon Silko.
Yellow Woman
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Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 1993
Yellow Woman written by Leslie Marmon Silko and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Fiction categories.
Ambiguous and unsettling, Silko's "Yellow Woman" explores one woman's desires and changes--her need to open herself to a richer sensuality. Walking away from her everyday identity as daughter, wife and mother, she takes possession of transgressive feelings and desires by recognizing them in the stories she has heard, by blurring the boundaries between herself and the Yellow Woman of myth.
These Wilds Beyond Our Fences
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Author : Bayo Akomolafe
language : en
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2017-11-14
These Wilds Beyond Our Fences written by Bayo Akomolafe and has been published by North Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-14 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Tackling some of the world’s most profound questions through the intimate lens of fatherhood, Bayo Akomolafe embarks on a journey of discovery as he maps the contours of the spaces between himself and his three-year-old daughter, Alethea. In a narrative that manages to be both intricate and unguarded, he discovers that something as commonplace as becoming a father is a cosmic event of unprecedented proportions. Using this realization as a touchstone, he is led to consider the strangeness of his own soul, contemplate the myths and rituals of modernity, ask questions about food and justice, ponder what it means to be human, evaluate what we can do about climate change, and wonder what our collective yearnings for a better world tell us about ourselves. These Wilds Beyond Our Fences is a passionate attempt to make sense of our disconnection in a world where it is easy to feel untethered and lost. It is a father’s search for meaning, for a place of belonging, and for reassurance that the world will embrace and support our children once we are gone.