Laughing Boy, Oliver La Farge
Laughing Boy, Oliver La Farge
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Laughing Boy

Author: Oliver La Farge

Narrator: Oliver Thompson

Unabridged: 6 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/22/2025


Synopsis

Immerse yourself in the rich, poetic world of Laughing Boy by Oliver La Farge with this captivating audiobook. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, this novel tells a poignant story of love, tradition, and cultural conflict set against the backdrop of the Navajo Nation.The story follows Laughing Boy, a Navajo musician, and his deep connection with Slim Girl, a young woman who struggles to reconcile her traditional upbringing with her desire for a different life. Through La Farge’s vivid prose and deep understanding of Native American culture, listeners are transported into a world where ancient customs and modern influences collide.With expert narration, this audiobook brings to life the beauty and challenges of a disappearing way of life, capturing the essence of a complex cultural heritage. Perfect for fans of literary fiction, historical narratives, and exploration of indigenous cultures, Laughing Boy offers a touching and authentic portrayal of love and identity.Start listening to Laughing Boy today and experience the rich storytelling of Oliver La Farge’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Candi on November 25, 2018

"I am not a Navajo, nor am I an American, but the Navajos are my people." This novel, set in the American southwest of 1915, is the 1930 Pulitzer-prize winning novel. As the title implies, it is in fact a love story of sorts. But beyond that, it seems to speak to a time and place when the Navajos wer......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 21, 2021

I am not sure what comes over the Pulitzer committee sometimes. This book was written by a white person in New Orleans about distant Navajo tribes in Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. Its protagonists have the emotional maturity of my 11-year-old daughter. The whole thing felt condescending to me. I f......more

Goodreads review by William on April 28, 2025

Laughing Boy won the Pulitzer Prize in 1930. It was the first Pulitzer winner that dealt with the Native American people, in this case, the Navajo people. It was written by a man who was not a tribal member, but deeply sympathetic to the Navajo people and their way of life. La Farge was an ethnograp......more