The Grass Dancer

What I said in the secrecy of my thoughts was: Fanny, mazaska, the white iron you call money, is useless to me. Even the goods I take from the sutler's store, the flour, coffee, sugar, and tobacco, the knives and blankets, are things I do not want. I give them to my cousins who live upriver.These wo......more

I loved this book and could hardly bear to put it down. In fact it is now one of my favourite magic realist books, which is saying a lot (this is the 116th review on this blog). There are some books that you should read in one sitting or as near to one as you can get. This is one such book. Each cha......more

read this for the first time for a class during my last semester of undergrad & have truly thought about it almost every day since. finally picked it back up & officially shelving it as a favorite—these characters are rubbed into my soul, all alive & circular. i am so so so grateful this novel exist......more

I haven't been this angry at a book in such a long time. And no this is not a good angry. I was angry because this book annoyed so much out of me and I couldn't quit it because I had to finish it for school. God I'm so glad to be done with this book. Before I rage on this book I'll explain what it's......more

The magical realism, the character development, and craft is just amazing. Very bright and intelligent work that fortifies the many experiences, beliefs, and practices of the Dakota people. I loved the theme of seeking identity when feeling in between two worlds, especially with the threat of coloni......more