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A portrait of several generations of Sioux people whose lives are punctuated by tragedy, lifted by love and watched over by the spirits of their ancestors.
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"Captivating...a healing vision that goes to the core of our humanity."--New York Times Book Review
"Stunning...Power steeps us in the traditions and culture of contemporary Indian life."--San Francisco Chronicle "Extravangantly inventive...a book of wonders."--Washington Post Book World "A wild river of a book. Susan Power writes with a headlong energy and a force that are nothing less than thrilling."--Louise Erdich "Pure and potent magic, with storytelling that encircles you like wisps of tribal ghosts."--Amy Tan "Intoxicating...compellingly authentic...Clearly, this author has painted herself a place in the literary landscape."--Chicago Sun-TimesAbout the Author
Susan Power is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and a native Chicagoan. She received an A.B. from Harvard/Radcliffe, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and an M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her short fiction has been published in Atlantic Monthly, Paris Review, Voice Literary Supplement, Ploughshares, Story, and The Best American Short Stories 1993.
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- PublisherPicador
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 033033588X
- ISBN 13 9780330335881
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages304
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A portrait of several generations of Sioux people whose lives are punctuated by tragedy, lifted by love and watched over by the spirits of their ancestors. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002959999
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Paperback. Condition: Good. 300 pages. Cover wornBack in the 1860s, Ghost Horse, a handsome young heyo'ka, or sacred clown, lo ved and lost the beautiful warrior woman Red Dress. Since then, their spirits ha ve sought desperately to be reunited, and it is the ceaseless playing out of thi. Seller Inventory # 1407q
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. From the lore of her people, the Sioux, Susan Power has forged a consummate work of the imagination. Set on a North Dakota reservation, "The Grass Dancer" creates a living mythology, spinning folk motifs into the fabric of reality, revealing how the actions of our ancestors can affect our contemporary lives. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123569504
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Paperback. Condition: 1995. A very good copy. Inspired by the lore of her Sioux heritage, this "captivating"(New York Times Book Review) critically-acclaimed novel from Susan Power weaves the stories of the old and the young, of broken families, romantic rivals, men and women in love and at war. Set on a North Dakota reservation, The Grass Dancer reveals the harsh price of unfulfilled longings and the healing power of mystery and hope. Rich with drama and infused with the magic of the everyday, it takes readers on a journey through both past and present--in a tale as resonant and haunting as an ancestor's memory, and as promising as a child's dream. WINNER OF THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION AWARD FOR FIRST FICTION {"length"=>["20"], "width"=>["13"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}. Seller Inventory # 11862276
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Paperback. Inspired by the lore of her Sioux heritage, this "captivating"(New York Times Book Review) critically-acclaimed novel from Susan Power weaves the stories of the old and the young, of broken families, romantic rivals, men and women in love and at war. Set on a North Dakota reservation, The Grass Dancer reveals the harsh price of unfulfilled longings and the healing power of mystery and hope. Rich with drama and infused with the magic of the everyday, it takes readers on a journey through both past and present--in a tale as resonant and haunting as an ancestor's memory, and as promising as a child's dream. WINNER OF THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION AWARD FOR FIRST FICTION In good condition. Name inscribed on inside of front cover. {"length"=>["20"], "width"=>["13"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}. Seller Inventory # 14330073
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