Fools Crow (Penguin Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143106511 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives on a ranch in Montana. . He attended schools on the Blackfeet and Fort Belknap reservations in Montana and studied at the University of Montana under the legendary writing teacher Richard Hugo. Thomas McGuane is the author of ten novels, most recently Driving on the Rim. James Welch (1940-2003) wrote five novels, including Winter in the Blood
Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.. The women tan the hides, sew the beadwork, and raise the children. The 25th-anniversary edition of "a novel that in the sweep and inevitability of its eventsis a major contribution to Native American literature." (Wallace Stegner)In the Two Medicine Territory of Montana, the Lone Eaters, a small band of Blackfeet Indians, are living their immemorial life. The men hunt and mount the occasional horse-taking raid or war party against the enemy Crow. First published to broad acclaim in 1986, Fools Crow is James Welch's stunningly ev
There is much to savor in this remarkable book: the ease with which Fools Crow and his brethren converse with animals and spirits, the importance of dreams in their daily lives, the customs and ceremonies that measure the natural seasons and a person's lifespan. Through his eyes we watch the escalating tensions between the Pikunis and the white men ("the Napikwans"), who deliberately violate treaties and initiate hostilities with the hard-pressed red men. From Publishers Weekly Suspenseful and moving, written with an authenticity and integrit
A remarkable guide into traditional Blackfoot culture Arthur Digbee From the first page, this novel slides you into the life and world-view of the Blackfoot tribe. Welch uses words like blackhorns or wags-his-tail for wildlife, names such as the Seven Persons for constellations, and the Blackfoot names for places like the Big River or peoples such as the Parted Hair People. In less-capable hands, this would be confusing. However, Welch has a perfect sense for how to use this shift in language to bring m. A novel that can transport you to an utterly unfamiliar time, place, and culture. R. MAY I haven't finished it, but the writing is amazing. Takes you right inside the culture, daily life, and mindset of Native Americans just as their great cultures were being obliterated. There's a lot of violence, of course, and the episodes are suspenseful even though you know the arc of the story will tilt toward tragedy. There is also deep human feeling, strong characters and relationships, and a beautiful depiction of the natural surro. "Awesome and Fluid - What Historical Fiction SHOULD Be!" according to Andrew Freborg. This is a remarkable book. The prose flows beautifully (mostly), and captures the people, time place of the Blackfeet's tragic last period of freedom on the northern plains wonderfully.I read this book while traveling through the modern Blackfeet reservation and Glacier National Park. I met with traditional Blackfeet, and what's in this book is really their culture, stories, way of life, and wisdom. What is special about this work is th