Braided Lives: An Anthology of Multicultural American Writing

by Minnesota Humanities Commission (Editor)

Published by the Minnesota Humanities Commission in 1991, the anthology brings together vivid stories and poems of Native American, Hispanic American, African American, and Asian American writers, including Diane Glancy, Louise Erdrich, Juanita Garciagodoy, Juan Delgado, James Baldwin, Nikki Giovanni, and David Mura. It was created by Minnesota teachers, for teachers and students in Minnesota high schools. They were assisted in their work by scholars, writers, the staff of the Minnesota Humanities Commission, and the officers of the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English.

Genres: Poetry, Literature, Short Stories

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1991

Reviews

[RyleeAnn Andre · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the diversity and culture that was evident in this book! The stories and poems were enlightening, although some were a little slow.

[Eke]

important and it had some incredibly interesting and impactful stories in it. will for sure consider for classroom use!

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

SUMMARY:
Published by the Minnesota Humanities Commission in 1991, this anthology brings together vivid stories and poems of Native American, Hispanic American, African American, and Asian American writers. It was created by Minnesota teachers, for teachers and students in Minnesota high schools. Each section is different, still the book is very fulfilling.

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School+

CURRICULAR CONNECTION: I would use this anthology to have students assess how the writing styles change between the various cultures.

[angrykitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a book that i had originally used in a college course way back when......it's one that has come up again though as i am now working with teachers that are using it in their classrooms (or at least they're trying to incorporate it in their classrooms). i forgot how good it really is as a multicultural anthology, and i wish the historical society would publish another with more recent stories/poems.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great collection of poems and short stories reflecting a variety of diverse perspectives. Plus, I believe it was put together in Minnesota. Thanks Abby for the copy!

[Jan]

I read the first section, "Native American Selections." It includes a short story by Silko, "A Man to Send Rain Clouds."

[Lester · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fantastic collection of stories and poems!! Definitely a book to pass on.