The lives and fortunes of Jimmy One Rock, his wife Mary, and their family on a disintegrating Native American reservation in the Pacific Northwest come to life in a collection of interconnected short stories that provide a richly textured portrait of contemporary Native American life. 15,000 first printing.
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Anna Linzer lives on the Suquamish Indian Reservation in Indianola, Washington. Her stories have been published in Kenyon Review, Carolina Quarterly, the anthology Storytellers, and elsewhere. This her first book.
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0312195486-7-1-29
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0312195486I4N00
Seller: Colewood Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Picador hardcover w/ DJ, 1998. Book is Near Fine, w/ clean text, binding tight enough to suggest it is unread; very lightly bumped rear corners. DJ is VG, w/ light edge/shelf wear (no tears or chips). Signed by author on title page. Free delivery confirmation. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # SKU1020417
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First American Edition. Collection of stories by this author of Lenape and Norwegian descent. In Brodart cover, signed on title-page and inscribed on half-title page by author, also author's publicity photo laid in. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000504
Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFine in Fine dust jacket. First U. S. edition.*. Seller Inventory # nt762pt300018
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine+. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket; In Ghost Dancing, Anna Linzer skillfully weaves together the stories of her ancestors, who were Tlingit Native Americans, and her own experiences as an artist. The result is a beautifully written and poignant book about the connection between art and heritage, and the power of belief in the face of challenge.Through the stories of her ancestors, Linzer explores the complex and powerful relationship between art and culture. She tells the story of her grandmother, a renowned artist and healer, and her own struggles as an artist, facing skepticism and criticism from those who see her work as nothing more than traditional folk art. But through her grandmother's teachings and her own stubborn determination, Linzer finds her own voice and a path to artistic success.Ghost Dancing is a powerful and moving book about the power of art, heritage, and belief. It is a story about the connection between art and the soul, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of challenge.; 8vo; FSA. Seller Inventory # 17326
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Picador (New York), 1998. First American Edition. Hardbound. Very fine in a very fine jacket, a pristine unread copy. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half title page (her name only). Her first book, a collection of stories. Seller Inventory # 1522