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Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey Audiobook
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In the tradition of the Native American storyteller, Jamake Highwater weaves generations of legends and stories into the haunting legend of a handsome young brave named Anpao. When Anpao falls in love with the beatuiful Ko-Ko-mik-e-is, she tells him she belongs to the Sun alone. Before they can marry, Anpao must complete a dangerous journey to the house of the Sun to get permission to wed his beloved. As a sign of the Sun's approval, the scars will be melted from Anpao's tawny cheek. This journey takes him backwards and forward in time and space, from the dawn of time to his eerie meeting with the deathhorse and its horrific rider, Smallpox. In translating ancient legends into a modern folktale, Highwater allows the non-Indian listener rare insights into a Native American view of history. In presenting the images that are uniquely Indian, Highwater does not revert to symbols of white culture. He retains the other-worldly, magical quality of Indian tradition, making Anpao a uniquely enriching and unforgettable listening experience.
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"I liked this book. It is written for young adults and my son loved it at 12 years old. It is a generic colletion of indian myths common to many tribes written as an adveture story. It inspired me to read more indian stories and found elements contained in this book."
— Kevin (5 out of 5 stars)
Anpao Listener Reviews
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" And another for the reread pile. "
— Jennifer, 12/7/2013 -
" Read this as a child, and found it awesome. "
— Drew, 12/3/2013 -
" i really like the story of the sun and the moon, and how the earth was created, the part where he and his twin brother were sucked back together was kind of freaky to me. "
— Melissa, 11/16/2013 -
" Native American Odyssey-ish "
— Melissa, 10/9/2013 -
" I remember reading this in middle school. I must have enjoyed it as I have held on to the book all these years. "
— Madamemortician, 8/28/2013 -
" Read years ago when I was in grade school. It was such a unique story with strange and interesting characters. Would love to re-read at some point. "
— Rachel, 8/10/2013 -
" One of my favorite childhood books. Thanks for buying this, Grandma! "
— Michelle, 7/11/2013 -
" I loved this book when I was young. Full of imagery and mixes of reality based on American Indian tradition and mythology. Intelligent, emotional, and creative. "
— Jordan, 7/1/2013 -
" Really good. Very weird.. like you're on drugs daydreaming inside it. I loved it. "
— Christan, 6/17/2013 -
" Anpao is an interesting way of making Native American culture connect to animals, gods, and nature. "
— Eliana, 3/21/2013 -
" I read this book when I was much younger. It was difficult to understand but many of the thoughts of the book are still with me. It was an interesting read and would look forward again to reading it a second time in the future. "
— Derrick, 1/26/2013
About George Guidall
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.