Luci Tapahonso

A young Navajo girl enjoys every part of the Shiprock Fair, including the dances, parade, arnival, exhibits, contests, food, and the chance to visit with relatives.

In this groundbreaking anthology of Indigenous poetry and prose, Native poems, stories, and essays are informed with a knowledge of both what has been lost and what is being restored. It presents a diverse collection of stories told by Indigenous writers about themselves, their histories, and their present. It is a celebration of culture and the possibilities of language, in conversation with those poets and storytellers who have paved the way. A...