Painted Turtle: Woman with Guitar
by Clarence Major
Publication Date: Mar 01, 2015
List Price: $19.95
Format: Paperback, 160 pages
Classification: Fiction
ISBN13: 9780826356000
Imprint: University of New Mexico Press
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Parent Company: University of New Mexico
Paperback Description:
A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the YearThis novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988 and long out of print, this work from Clarence Major follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.
A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the YearThis novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988 and long out of print, this work from Clarence Major follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.
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