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Fools Crow - James Welch - 9780140089370 - 0140089373

ISBN13: 9780140089370. ISBN10: 0140089373. by James Welch. Published by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.. Edition: 86 More at Textbooks.com

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The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade

“[Lynch] brings the lessons of death to life, and turns life and death into art.” —Time Out New YorkHere is the voice of both witness and ... More at Amazon

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Toni Morrison - Beloved

In 2006 the New York Times chose Toni Morrison's fifth novel from 1987, BELOVED, as the Best Work of American Fiction of the Last 25 Years, beating ...

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Latest review by sbunnell27 Jan 13, 2004

"Whats amazing about Toni Morrison's Beloved is this: its a true story. A woman named Garner does wha..." Read full review

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Don DeLillo - Underworld

In order to dramatize the theme that all people and events in the universe are connected, DeLillo presents several narrators and a series of ...

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Latest review by zanderson1977 Mar 26, 2003

"Yes, it goes backwards--not in a movie flashback kind of way, but in a tripping-over-the-coffee-tabl..." Read full review

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Thomas Lynch - The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade

A meditative assessment of death and bereavement, selected as a National Book Award finalist and an American Book Award winner, offers insight into ...

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Latest review by stankow Aug 26, 2001

"Thomas Lynch is a quintessentially American hyphenate -- a person whose life work cannot be s..." Read full review

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Michael Patrick MacDonald - All Souls: A Family Story from Southie

In this vivid memoir of growing up poor in Boston, a man recalls the colorful characters who played an important part in his life--some strong role ...

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Latest review by CyndiA Jun 28, 2008

"Michael Patrick MacDonald grew up in South Boston. All Souls: A Family Story from Southie is his sto..." Read full review

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Art Spiegelman - Maus a Survivors Tale: And Here My Troubles Begin

Free Worldwide Delivery : Maus II : Paperback : Random House USA Inc : 9780679729778 : 0679729771 : 01 May 2000 : Now in paperback, "the most ...

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Latest review by briansbaby Mar 20, 2007

"MAUS II: And Here my Troubles Began, is the story of a Holocaust survivor, told by his son, who is t..." Read full review

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Edwidge Danticat - The Farming of Bones: A Novel

Free Worldwide Delivery : The Farming of Bones : Paperback : Penguin Books : 9780140280494 : 0140280499 : 01 Sep 1999 : Memorializing the forgotten ...

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Latest review by Mattachine Jan 20, 2004

"Edwige Danticat's second novel, The Farming of Bones, shows her growth as a writer from the time of..." Read full review

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Ronald Takaki - A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America

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Latest review by rrubianes Mar 25, 2003

"From Jefferson's thoughts on Native and African Americans to the Industrial Revolution's demand for..." Read full review

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Leslie Marmon Silko - Ceremony

"Demanding but confident and beautifully written" (Boston Globe), this is the story of a young Native American returning to his reservation after ...

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Latest review by arkhaine Aug 19, 2007

"The difficulties of a war veteran returning to normal life is a theme that has proved rich, fertile,..." Read full review

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Sherman Alexie - Reservation Blues

When Robert Johnson passes his enchanted guitar to Thomas-Builds-the-Fire, an epic journey of redemption begins that will take the storyteller and ...

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Latest review by JiggyJay Mar 29, 2010

"1995's Reservation Blues is Sherman Alexie's first book and, by my point of view, perhaps his weakes..." Read full review

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James Welch - Fools Crow

The year is 1870, and Fool's Crow, so called after he killed the chief of the Crows during a raid, has a vision at the annual Sun Dance ceremony. The ...

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Latest review by mekeel Jan 23, 2007

"This is a wonderful novel. I learned a great deal about the traditions, religion, and day to day exi..." Read full review

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Jessica Hagedorn - Dogeaters: A Play About the Philippines (Adapted from the Novel)

"As sharp and fast as a street boy's razor" (The New York Times Book Review), Dogeaters is an intense fictional portrayal of Manila in the heyday of ...

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Latest review by virtuelle2 Mar 1, 2007

"N.B. The American Book Award was given to the NOVEL, and not the play adapted from the novel. Hence..." Read full review

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Alice McDermott - Charming Billy

Billy Lynch is an alcoholic. At his death, his large Irish Catholic family in Queens tells stories about him--his loyalty, his wacky side, his sad ...

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Latest review by meghcallie Jul 7, 2008

"I found this book at a book sale and originally picked it up because it had a big gold medal on it..." Read full review

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Miguel Algarin - Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets' Cafe

A multicultural selection of contemporary poems by Puerto Rican and other poets who meet at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City.

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Latest review by fuche_bu Dec 21, 2006

"Poets on the East Coast are likely to be familiar with the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe. This is a Lower E..." Read full review

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Harvey Pekar, Gregory Budgett, Kevin Brown - Harvey Pekar's American Splendor: Unsung Hero The Story of Robert McNeill

The inspiration for the award-winning movie<br>from HBO Films and Fine Line Features<br><br>AMERICAN SPLENDOR<br>The Life and Times of ...

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Latest review by milhaven Jan 16, 2007

"Believe it or not, this is my first introduction to Pekar's actual work. I've seen the movie, am ver..." Read full review

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Keith Gilyard - Voices of the Self: A Study of Language Competence

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Latest review by windyleaves Aug 13, 2006

"Voices of the Self is a unique blend of memoir and textbook, encompassing Keith Gilyard's life as an..." Read full review

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