The Turquoise Ledge
A Memoir

4.5 stars Having read Silko's beautiful novel Ceremony, I was surprised by the entirely different atmosphere of this memoir, in which she says she set out to offer a self portrait. This doesn't mean that she describes her appearance or her personality or a herstory of her life strung on a timeline. T......more

I loved this book. I chose it because I wanted to visit the natural landscape of Tuscon through the eyes and insights of a lyrical nature writer. I was also looking for the perfect birthday present for someone who knows that landscape well, to transport them back there, reignite something without ha......more

Why is it that every time I read a book about the southwest, the spiritual journeys of post-menopausal women come to mind? Is it because the last time I went to Sedona the gift shops were riddled with older women oohing and aahing over dream catchers and sacred crystals like they were Jesus fish onl......more

In Turquoise Ledge Leslie Marmon Silko assigns gender to the two major categories of storms out here is the desert. There is the summer monsoon storm with its loud blustery brashness and showy lightening display that sometimes turns violent; it makes lots of noise but delivers little in the way of l......more

Turquoise Ledge Reviewed by Fran Lewis Close your eyes and picture the most beautiful scenery in the world. Take this unique and special walk along with the author, hear the sounds of the animals, see their footprints in the sand, smell the greenery and feel the earth in your hands, see the images in......more