In this lively and sometimes poignant collection of essays and
autobiographies, nearly fifty Alaska Native writers tell of their
unique way of life and bear witness to the sweeping cultural
changes occurring in their lifetimes. They explore a range of
experiences and issues, including skinning a polar bear;
traditional domestic and subsistence practices; marriage customs;
alcoholism; the challenges and opportunities of modern education;
balancing traditional and contemporary demands; discrimination;
adapting to urban life; the treatment of Native peoples in school
textbooks; and the social realities of speaking standard and
"village" English. With its fresh perspectives and unfailingly
authentic voices, this collection is essential for an understanding
of Alaska Native peoples today. Susan B. Andrews and John Creed are
award-winning journalists and associate professors in the
humanities at the Chukchi campus of the University of Alaska in
Kotzebue.
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