Her tales are quirky and arresting, stark and compassionate. It is also to Power's credit that she does not seek to represent Indian reality as a perfect past ruined only by the arrival of whites—that she allows the culture its flaws, the people their sins. Her new path eventually takes her to Harvester, to romance, and to a journey of selfhood on the Alone in the world and placed in a horrific boarding school, Saul Indian Horse is surrounded by violence and cruelty.
At the urging of a priest, he finds a tentative salvation in hockey. One evening, vulnerable and emotionally disarrayed, she Susan Power. Share this title. Publish Date:. In the title story, a young girl PDF believes in the power of the "roofwalker" spirit to make her dreams come true. In "Beaded Souls," a woman is cursed by the sin of her great-grandfather, an Indian policeman who arrested Sitting Bull.
The nonfiction pieces include Power's imaginary account of the meeting of her Phi Beta Kappa father and Sioux mother, a piece about the letters of an Irish ancestor and another in which Power and her mother visit the Field Museum in Chicago, where a native ancestor's dress is ePub on display.
Reviews of the Roofwalker Up to now about the e-book we've got Roofwalker feedback people have never yet remaining his or her report on the experience, or otherwise not make out the print however. We discussed it this morning, and it was a rich, textured discussion, which is in line with my feelings about this sequence of stories.
There's something savory and perfect about Power's storytelling, the way she unveils certain information, knowing when to allude and when to give a scene full glory. Read it first as a library book, but I'll be buying my own copy, so I can re-read and mark up, and I am so grateful we'll be wo This was the first book read for the Loft Mentorship series. Read it first as a library book, but I'll be buying my own copy, so I can re-read and mark up, and I am so grateful we'll be working with her this year in mentorship.
Jun 15, Kyle Aisteach rated it liked it. A beautiful collection of stories and essays, this really is as much a window into Power's world as it is a piece of literature. The pieces themselves are more in the literary mode than mainstream, and so I suspect most readers will find the pacing a bit slow, but I found it quite engaging. Several of the stories were quite moving, and I was especially fond of the one called "Angry Fish.
Jul 06, Andrea Stoeckel rated it it was amazing. This is an amazing book that in some ways weaves stories and history together, much as a sweetgrass or tobacco braid is formed. The history gives the foundation on which the stories reflect them. A quick read of pages, it will sit with you for a lot longer than it tajes you to read it. Please, try to find this sparkling jewel This is an amazing book that in some ways weaves stories and history together, much as a sweetgrass or tobacco braid is formed.
Please, try to find this sparkling jewel Jan 08, Katie M. A really nice collection of stories about a range of contemporary Native American characters. As other reviewers have mentioned, the St. Jude story and the Harvard one are standouts. The pacing was a little uneven, but that's pretty much how I always feel about short story collections, so any collection that doesn't leave me grumpy and unsatisfied at the end is generally a winner in my world.
Aug 17, Karlan rated it it was amazing Shelves: adult , older-ya. This collection of short stories by Power, a Harvard graduate and a lawyer, is moving and engaging.
She is a Sioux who portrays contemporary and historic Dakotas and others very well. I hope she is working on another wonderful novel instead of being a busy lawyer. Feb 22, Dale rated it liked it.
Aug 27, Lisa rated it liked it Shelves: books-read-in This is a collection of short stories that focus on the blending of Native American culture within White American society. The stories primarily focus on young women but my favorite was an older man's encounter with a talking saint statue which raises questions about the relationship between Native Americans, their religions, and Christianity. Interesting read. Aug 31, Judy rated it liked it Shelves: female-author , mybooks.
Susan Power writes with beauty and finesse about the Native American experience. This book is a collection of short stories. They take place mostly in the present day and reflect her Sioux heritage.
Cover art: Migrations by Ojibwe artist Jim Denomie. Jan 16, Amanda rated it it was amazing Shelves: indian-country , nonfiction , short-stories , y Excellent stories. And I loved the histories. Aug 06, Patti rated it liked it.
Very powerful short stories about the interplay and tension for Native Americans between traditional life and life in the city. My favorite stories were "Angry Fish" and "Museum Indians". Jan 12, Teleseparatist rated it really liked it Shelves: I liked the "Histories" more than the "Stories" and the four stars are primarily for the second section. Apr 27, Jennifer rated it really liked it. Power is a fabulous writer. Uploaded by station Internet Archive's 25th Anniversary Logo. Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass.
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