With the publication of Ceremony in 1977, a strikingly original voice appeared in Native American fiction. These thirteen essays, the first collection devoted entirely to Silko's work, present new perspectives on her fiction and provide a deeper understanding of her work. collection is essential for all serious students of Silko's writings.
With the publication of Ceremony in 1977, a strikingly original voice appeared in Native American fiction. These thirteen essays, the first collection devoted entirely to Silko's work, present new perspectives on her fiction and provide a deeper understanding of her work. From her engagement with the New Mexico landscape to her experiments with cross-cultural narratives and form to her apocalyptic vision of race relations in Almanac of the Dead, Silko has earned her place as a significant contemporary American writer. All of Silko's important short fiction, her non-fiction essays, and her novel Almanac of the Dead are examined here. The critical approaches range from close reading to the post-modern. This collection is essential for all serious students of Silko's writings.
An exciting collection of new essays on the work of the outstanding American Indian woman writer.
Louise K Barnett and James L Thorson, Editors
." . .this collection of essays is essential reading for anyone interested in Silko's work. . ."
." . an excellent gathering of Silko's own words about her process, her work and her view of the stories of her people."
." . . an important collection for students interested in new perspectives and a deeper understanding of Silko's work."