Lakota Woman

Crow Dog, Mary; Erdoes, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060973897 ISBN 13: 9780060973896

Publisher: HarperPerennial, 1991

A unique autobiography unparalleled in American Indian literature, and a deeply moving account of a woman's triumphant struggle to survive in a hostile world.

Review:

Praise for "Lakota Woman"

"Inspirational."--"The Midwest Book Review"

"A gritty, convincing document of one woman's struggle to overcome poverty and oppression in order to live in dignity as an American Indian."--"Kirkus Reviews"

""Lakota Woman" is a view from the inside."--"San Francisco Chronicle"

"A powerful autobiography ... feisty and determined, warm and even funny, sometimes given to outbursts of rage or sorrow or enthusiasm, always unpretentious and straightforward." --"Chicago Tribune"

"Stunningly honest .... The courage, nobility, morality, and humor that fill the pages of this book should be required reading." --David Amram

"The moving story of a Native American woman who fought her way out of despair and bitterness to find the righteous ways of her ancestors."--William M. Kunstler

"A piercing look into the ancient yet modern mind of a Sioux woman." --Oliver Stone

"Her searing autobiography is courageous, impassioned, poetic, and inspirational." --"Publishers Weekly"

Praise for "Lakota Woman"
"Inspirational."--"The Midwest Book Review"
"A gritty, convincing document of one woman's struggle to overcome poverty and oppression in order to live in dignity as an American Indian."--"Kirkus Reviews"
""Lakota Woman" is a view from the inside."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
"A powerful autobiography ... feisty and determined, warm and even funny, sometimes given to outbursts of rage or sorrow or enthusiasm, always unpretentious and straightforward." --"Chicago Tribune"
"Stunningly honest .... The courage, nobility, morality, and humor that fill the pages of this book should be required reading." --David Amram
"The moving story of a Native American woman who fought her way out of despair and bitterness to find the righteous ways of her ancestors."--William M. Kunstler
"A piercing look into the ancient yet modern mind of a Sioux woman." --Oliver Stone
"Her searing autobiography is courageous, impassioned, poetic, and inspirational." --"Publishers Weekly"

Praise for "Lakota Woman"
Inspirational. "The Midwest Book Review"
A gritty, convincing document of one woman s struggle to overcome poverty and oppression in order to live in dignity as an American Indian. "Kirkus Reviews"
"Lakota Woman" is a view from the inside. "San Francisco Chronicle"
A powerful autobiography feisty and determined, warm and even funny, sometimes given to outbursts of rage or sorrow or enthusiasm, always unpretentious and straightforward. "Chicago Tribune"
Stunningly honest . The courage, nobility, morality, and humor that fill the pages of this book should be required reading. David Amram
The moving story of a Native American woman who fought her way out of despair and bitterness to find the righteous ways of her ancestors. William M. Kunstler
A piercing look into the ancient yet modern mind of a Sioux woman. Oliver Stone
Her searing autobiography is courageous, impassioned, poetic, and inspirational. "Publishers Weekly""

Praise for Lakota Woman
"Inspirational."--The Midwest Book Review
"A gritty, convincing document of one woman's struggle to overcome poverty and oppression in order to live in dignity as an American Indian."--Kirkus Reviews
"Lakota Woman is a view from the inside."--San Francisco Chronicle
"A powerful autobiography ... feisty and determined, warm and even funny, sometimes given to outbursts of rage or sorrow or enthusiasm, always unpretentious and straightforward." --Chicago Tribune
"Stunningly honest .... The courage, nobility, morality, and humor that fill the pages of this book should be required reading." --David Amram
"The moving story of a Native American woman who fought her way out of despair and bitterness to find the righteous ways of her ancestors."--William M. Kunstler
"A piercing look into the ancient yet modern mind of a Sioux woman." --Oliver Stone
"Her searing autobiography is courageous, impassioned, poetic, and inspirational." --Publishers Weekly

Praise for Lakota Woman

"Inspirational."--The Midwest Book Review

"A gritty, convincing document of one woman's struggle to overcome poverty and oppression in order to live in dignity as an American Indian."--Kirkus Reviews

"Lakota Woman is a view from the inside."--San Francisco Chronicle

"A powerful autobiography ... feisty and determined, warm and even funny, sometimes given to outbursts of rage or sorrow or enthusiasm, always unpretentious and straightforward." --Chicago Tribune

"Stunningly honest .... The courage, nobility, morality, and humor that fill the pages of this book should be required reading." --David Amram

"The moving story of a Native American woman who fought her way out of despair and bitterness to find the righteous ways of her ancestors."--William M. Kunstler

"A piercing look into the ancient yet modern mind of a Sioux woman." --Oliver Stone

"Her searing autobiography is courageous, impassioned, poetic, and inspirational." --Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

Relates the experiences of a Native American woman who grew up on a reservation and joined in the revolution for Native American rights during the 1960s and 1970s.