The Lakota Way, Joseph M. Marshall III
The Lakota Way, Joseph M. Marshall III
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The Lakota Way
Stories and Lessons for Living

Author: Joseph M. Marshall III

Narrator: Joseph M. Marshall III

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007

Synopsis

A gifted storyteller and historian and a member of the Sicunga Lakota Sioux, Joseph M. Marshall III has dedicated his entire life to spiritual fulfillment and to teaching others the essence of Lakota wisdom. In The Lakota Way, Marshall shares his own story and many others imparting the wisdom of the Lakota culture. These stories express the heart of his Native American philosophy and the twelve core qualities that are crucial to the Lakota way of living: bravery, fortitude, generosity, wisdom, respect, honor, perseverance, love, humility, sacrifice, truth, and compassion.Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way offers a fresh and compelling outlook on spiritual and ethical living.

About Joseph M. Marshall III

Joseph M. Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota and holds a PhD from the reservation university, which he helped to establish. He is the award-winning author of ten books, and in 2023 was awarded the Owen Wister Award from the Western Writers of American. He has also won a “Nammy” Award, an AudioFile Earphones Award, and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He was named Best American Indian Fiction Writer by True West magazine in 2009. He has contributed to various publications and written several screenplays. His first language is Lakota, he handcrafts primitive Lakota bows and arrows, and he is a specialist in wilderness survival. His work as a cultural and historical consultant can be seen and heard on Turner Network Television and the Dreamworks epic television miniseries “Into the West.”

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brooke on May 12, 2009

I loved listening to this book, this being the first audio book I've ever listened to from beginning to end. Read by the author himself, the stories take on a richness that would have been lost on paper and serve as a testament to the power of oral storytelling. This was perfect for running and exer......more

Goodreads review by Tim on December 20, 2022

I greatly enjoyed the Lakota folktale stories. These are somewhat padded out with reflections by the author which I enjoyed less. I recommend his biography of Crazy Horse which more effectively portrays the beauty and wisdom of Lakota culture.......more

Goodreads review by Sean on June 19, 2020

This was the perfect book to read on my road trip in South Dakota. This is philosophy, from a non-Western society. I found it to be beautiful, humble, and even entertaining. I am new to philosophy but I think these traditional Lakota stories would give you a different take than just about anything el......more

Goodreads review by D.E. on January 18, 2012

This book imparts wisdom through the retelling of traditional stories used by the Lakota to educate their youth in the virtues held to be important by their culture. I found these stories fascinating, with a lot of reality and credibility - even those which contained fantastical elements - and each......more

Goodreads review by J. on March 13, 2013

Really lovely, thoughtful, and well written book about Lakota Culture by a Lakota. I loved it and it rang true from my observations. Having worked extensively with the Lakota people for the last sixteen years - I've had the good fortune to observe Lakota Culture up close and often - I think the book......more

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