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The Man Who Killed The Deer
The story of Martiniano, the man who killed the deer, is a timeless story of Pueblo Indian sin and redemption, and of the conflict between Indian and white laws; written with a poetically charged beauty of style, a purity of conception, and a thorough understanding of Indian values.
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Published January 1, 1942
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July 31, 2023
Would never have found Frank Waters on my own except for a book club. He is a seminal writer about New Mexico. I thought I had a grasp of those folks but I missed this guy. Another reason to be in a book club….I can’t know everything!
I really enjoyed this book. It was written in the early 1940’s and based on an incident in the 1930’s. It holds up pretty well through that length of time.
He does some very subtle things with his writing. The main character is a Native American man who was forced into an Indian school and has now returned to his tribal land. He doesn’t feel fully a part of either group. When we are with the main character (and there is a lot of internal stuff) the writing is distinctively his voice. When other characters are introduced, their voices are reflected by the Native American man’s knowledge. Again, very subtle and powerfully done.
I’ll look for more from Waters. The Book of the Hopi is recommended.
I really enjoyed this book. It was written in the early 1940’s and based on an incident in the 1930’s. It holds up pretty well through that length of time.
He does some very subtle things with his writing. The main character is a Native American man who was forced into an Indian school and has now returned to his tribal land. He doesn’t feel fully a part of either group. When we are with the main character (and there is a lot of internal stuff) the writing is distinctively his voice. When other characters are introduced, their voices are reflected by the Native American man’s knowledge. Again, very subtle and powerfully done.
I’ll look for more from Waters. The Book of the Hopi is recommended.
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