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The Sacred White Turkey (Paperback)
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The Sacred White Turkey (Paperback)
Series: Flyover Fiction
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There is nothing particularly noteworthy about an Easter turkey.
But when the turkey is stark white and appears on Easter Sunday on
the doorstep of a Lakota medicine woman and her teenage
granddaughter, it is clearly out of the ordinary. Taking turns,
Stella and her grandmother, Hazel Latour, tell the story of what
follows as the mysterious turkey stirs up discord on the
reservation, where some greet it as "wakan," holy and sacred
because of its coloring and timing, and others dismiss it as
inexplicable but unimportant, while a less reputable local healer
views it as a clear challenge to his standing. A tour de force of
storytelling, "The Sacred White Turkey" is at once remarkably
entertaining, rich with suspense and humor, and deeply
philosophical, exploring questions of spirituality and power, abuse
and trickery, all within a framework that embraces both Native and
Catholic traditions. As the Latours find themselves the target of
escalating violence, embroiled in a BIA leasing scandal, and
witnesses to a turkey crucifixion, readers will find themselves
thoroughly engaged in the unfolding mystery and meaning of the
sacred white turkey.
General
Imprint: |
Bison Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Flyover Fiction |
Release date: |
July 2010 |
First published: |
September 2010 |
Authors: |
Frances Washburn
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8032-2846-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-8032-2846-5 |
Barcode: |
9780803228467 |
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