tahano

by Allen Wier

African American freedmen and slaves, Native American warriors and their women, Confederate and Union veterans, immigrants, and a host of other citizens enact their destinies in Comanche territory in Texas during the final years of the nineteenth century.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

An epic with the brutality and tragedies of clashing cultures and mankind free of all civil strictures. Settlers have their delusions and dreams of the west violently flayed away to find their true selves, or their ends. Tehano is artfully constructed as a witness' account. Events pop-up unforeshadowed to force characters to act without forethought, just as in life. Consequences and reactions also follow truth. One or two chapters of its over 700 pages could have used a little editorial reduction, but as a whole this is a masterwork.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

got this one at the library due to the dos passos award in 2008. verry longgg. follows several individuals during the civil war period in texas: former slaves, soldiers, indians. i enjoyed the journeys, but the book ended abruptly.

[Garryvivianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reading. Especially liked because I know alot of these places they are writing about. Very well written.

[David Madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most neglected masterpiece of the past fifty years.

[Marvin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much too long.

[David Madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most neglected masterful novel of the past 50 years.

[M.L. Falconer]

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