Painted Turtle

Woman with Guitar

Fiction & Literature, Native American & Aboriginal, Literary
Cover of the book Painted Turtle by Clarence Major, University of New Mexico Press
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Author: Clarence Major ISBN: 9780826356017
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press Publication: March 1, 2015
Imprint: University of New Mexico Press Language: English
Author: Clarence Major
ISBN: 9780826356017
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Publication: March 1, 2015
Imprint: University of New Mexico Press
Language: English

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year

This novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988 and long out of print, this work from Clarence Major follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.

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A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year

This novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988 and long out of print, this work from Clarence Major follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.

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