With a mixed-race president; a Latino population that is now the largest minority; and steadily growing Asian and Pacific Islander populations; race is both the most dynamic facet of American identity and the defining point of American disunity. By broadening the racial dialogue; Blackwell; founder of PolicyLink; Kwoh; president of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center; and Pastor; professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at USC; bring new perspective to this essential American issue.
#157696 in Books Linda Hogan 2002-05-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.80 x .60 x 5.10l; .50 #File Name: 0393323056224 pagesThe Woman Who Watches over the World A Native Memoir
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One of the best memoirs I've ever readBy Edward A. DoughertyLinda Hogan's prose is simply beautiful. Her book of essays; Dwellings; is one I've read a number of times because it is wise and elegant; so when I saw that she'd written a memoir; I was eager to read it; but doubted it could rise to that level of excellence. It does. Not only do we receive her story; which honestly includes years drinking ; a youthful love affair; current painful illness; and her devastating injury on a horse; but it is delivered in crafted language. The result is difficult stories carried in lovely phrases; evocative images; and profound reflections.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A richly rewarding readBy D. RachlinThis memoir takes you on a frank and honest journey into the world of Linda Hogan. Her personal spirituality vis-a-vis her Chickasaw background is a foundation for much of her way of looking at the world. It has clearly been a source of strength and resilience for the difficult times she has faced and overcome. I was awestruck at the beauty of the language; yet found myself reading faster and faster just to find out how Hogan survived the many events. Brilliantly executed and crafted; this is a wonderful book by one of the country's leading writers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. parentheticallyBy GraceI read this novel for class (lit. masters student) and loved it so much that i literally give it out as gifts for any occasion. it is sensitive. and if nothing else; her ability to communicate to the reader is completely profound and leaves the audience feeling like s/he knows hogan on a deeply personal level while learning much about our cultures."Our healing; we both knew; was connected to this other healing; as woman to land; as bird to water. We are together in this; all of us; and it's our job to love each other; human; animal; and land; the way ocean loves shore; and shore loves ocean and needs the ocean; even if they are of different elements" (29).
