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" Every once in a while, I stumble across a book in my mom's library--most of which I kept--that not only have I not read, but that we never discussed. I found this one recently while looking for something else. Given the wear it's seen, she obviously read it many times. I know I will, too. The narrative switches and it takes some time to piece it together, but it's just hauntingly beautiful. One of those where I find myself, when doing laundry or something mundane, wondering about the characters. "
- Csillitoe, 2/10/2014
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" It felt a little too Dances with Wolves inspired, but wasn't altogether terrible. "
- Julie, 2/3/2014
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" Beautifully crafted novel about Sioux culture. "
- Elizabeth, 1/20/2014
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" One of my all time favorite novels. Gorgeous prose in a kind of magical realism plot set in one of the Sioux communities. Well worth tracking down. "
- Catherine, 1/18/2014
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" Winner of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for First Fiction. Creative in that it is told from the present backwards in time until it resolves itself again in the present. Loved the storytelling style that relates to the Sioux people and the beautiful prose. Hard to keep track of the characters and the relationships as the author goes back into the past. "
- Karissa, 1/16/2014
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" This is my favorite book. It's a story of culture, family history and finding yourself. There is a myriad of characters to keep track of but in the end each story weaves a tapestry that links everyone together in one way or another. And in the end, it's about self-discovery. I try to read this book once a year - that is how much I love it. "
- Jenny, 1/14/2014
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" A lovely novel depicting the lives of multiple generations of Plains Indians. My publisher, Sharmagne Leland St-John, has purchased the film rights and is working on a screenplay. I'm a little mystified how this can be made into a film, but I can't wait to see it! "
- Janet, 1/11/2014
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" A favorite book. When Margaret Many Wounds dances on the moon, it takes my breath away! "
- Glenda, 12/14/2013
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" I picked this book up without realizing that I had read it before. It was a well-written and interesting book, particularly for anyone interested in Native American culture, but I think the book suffered from too many point-of-view shifts. "
- Kelly, 12/8/2013
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" I read this volume of loosely related short stories for a book group. Most of the members liked it better than I did. The characterization is weak and the plot is weaker. The metaphysical aspects were too facile. Good idea not fully developed. "
- Deborah, 11/22/2013
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" I read this while traveling through europe. I traded in my copy of little women for this book at one of the youth hostels where I stayed. It was an engaging book. I enjoyed reading it, but since it was so long ago I can't really offer up too many details regarding plot line or characters. sorry. "
- Santos, 11/11/2013
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" Loved the structure of the book ... multiple narrators/points of view and, for the most part, reverse chronology. If your a fan of Louise Erdrich, you will probably like this book. "
- Dennis, 8/9/2013
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" Some of the experiences within the book were profoundly realistic and hit home. Looking foward to reading more of her books. "
- April, 6/3/2013
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" I first read this when I was 15, the summer I was living in Japan. I love it. Need to own it. I've always been drawn to Native American stories and themes, and this novel is so entrancing, I gratefully step in and lose myself. "
- Keleigh, 4/23/2013
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" Rereading for the humanities series. "
- Jo, 11/27/2012
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" Pair with Sherman Alexie and Louise Erdrich for an amazing study of Native American lit. "
- Tamara, 10/29/2012
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" Read this years ago- and recall it was a powerful gorgeous story about Native american tradition in a 20c res setting. Came up as a recommended contemporary- the author, I beleive, usually does childrens stories - this is a rare novel by her. WILL REREAD soon. "
- Linda, 6/15/2012
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" this is remarkable as an audiobook "
- Mendy, 12/13/2011
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" Good read...jumps around in time, but has lots of interweaved plots. "
- M, 10/22/2011
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" This book is a wonderful illustration of a Native American world view. "
- Ben, 8/9/2011
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" A little confusing at first because it plays with time frames. Once the reader "gets" the play on time, the story unfolds then relapes onto itself and it all comes together in the end. "
- Sharon, 3/15/2011
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" Powers' writing is lyrical, and the stories here are beautifully woven together. My only disappointment with this book is the quick, neatly-tied together ending. After such a journey throughout the novel, the ending is a little too abrupt and "nice." "
- Valerie, 8/18/2010
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" The first novel I ever read in English, when I started at university in Berlin- Awww, memories. I still love it- an utterly captivating read and a window into a different world. "
- Teresa, 8/12/2010
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" I was really surprised by how much I loved this book. Wonderful characters, and just very interesting in general. Now i just need to write my essay...
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- Kendra, 7/16/2010
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" A suggestion for American Literature - I'll have 4 sections of it next year. She's Sioux, the book is set on a North Dakota reservation, I'm curious to see as I haven't read much Native American literature.
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- Indira, 7/3/2010
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" it was a somewhat depressing book. and it just kind of "ended". i would have liked some closure.
but, it did wrap up, and i love that it gave many of the character's viewpoints in separate chapters.
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- Sam, 6/20/2010
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" I first read this when I was 15, the summer I was living in Japan. I love it. Need to own it. I've always been drawn to Native American stories and themes, and this novel is so entrancing, I gratefully step in and lose myself.
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- Keleigh, 4/26/2010
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" Pair with Sherman Alexie and Louise Erdrich for an amazing study of Native American lit.
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- Tamara, 12/24/2009
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