Debra Magpie Earling
Forfatter af Perma Red
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Associated Works
Reinventing the Enemy's Language: Contemporary Native Women's Writings of North America (1997) — Bidragyder — 162 eksemplarer
Wild Women: Contemporary Short Stories by Women Celebrating Women (1994) — Bidragyder — 141 eksemplarer
Dancing on the Rim of the World: An Anthology of Contemporary Northwest Native American Writing (Sun Tracks, Vol 19) (1990) — Bidragyder — 27 eksemplarer
Hozho: Walking in Beauty: Native American Stories of Inspiration, Humor, and Life (2001) — Bidragyder — 11 eksemplarer
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- Juridisk navn
- Earling, Debra Cecille Magpie
- Fødselsdato
- 1957-08-03
- Køn
- female
- Nationalitet
- Bitterroot Salish
- Fødested
- Spokane, Washington, USA
- Uddannelse
- University of Washington
Cornell University
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The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: A Novel af Debra Magpie Earling
A powerful prose poem of a book about Sacajewea's life with her people, coming of age as a captive, and going on the trial with Lewis and Clark.
Louise White Elk and Baptiste Yellow Knife, beautiful, strong and courageous lovers hell-bent on self-destruction. Both wanting only to survive brutality and prejudice.
This is a powerful novel of a young woman who grew up the hard way on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. The story is not an easy one to read at times, but the writing is lyrical. I enjoyed the book particularly because I have been to all the places where it takes place.
Perma Red takes place in the 1940s on a Wyoming Indian Reservation where ancient customs prevail and old secrets hang heavy. Louise White Elk is a contradictory girl. Independent yet needy. Brave yet frightened. An orphan with family. Louise is also has attention of many men. The list of attendees is long: trouble maker Baptiste Yellow Knife; cousin Charlie Kicking Woman (Perma's Tribal police officer); rich man Harvey Stoner; and mystery man Jules Bart. They all want something from her whether it be under the guise to own her or protect her. They all end up using her or abusing her. At one time or another they all get their way. It is a ruthless existence. Yet, Louise welcomes it in her own strange way. She perpetuates the vicious cycle of running away at the same time as being drawn to violent and needy men. What keeps Perma Red magical is its descriptive language. The landscape is as wild and as beautiful as untamed Louise White Elk.… (mere)
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