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  • American Indian Stories (AmazonClassics Edition)

  • By: Zitkála-Šá
  • Narrated by: Katie Rich
  • Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)

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American Indian Stories (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Zitkála-Šá
Narrated by: Katie Rich
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Publisher's summary

In these essays, stories, and reflections, trailblazing Yankton Dakota writer and artist Zitkála-Šá honors the rich heritage of Sioux oral tradition. She muses on her childhood and early schooling, shares warrior tales of ancient spirits, and tells of the foreboding appearance of white settlers and missionaries. As a committed activist and a seminal voice for change, Zitkála-Šá also explores the oppressive forces that sought to erase her culture and remove her people from their land. American Indian Stories feels remarkably contemporary. Zitkála-Šá moves easily across genres and styles to offer a sometimes mournful, sometimes joyful account of a life that deserves to be much better known today.

Revised edition: Previously published as American Indian Stories, this edition of American Indian Stories (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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“Although Katie Rich's narration sounds youthful, her attentive treatment of the stories keeps the listener engaged throughout. She captures both the children's emotive voices and the adults' grave tones. Her narration highlights both the pain and resilience of Zitkála-Sá's people. Listening to Rich tell these stories is like reliving an oral tradition.”AudioFile Magazine

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Required School Reading

The stories are fantastic, thought-provoking for some and confirmation for the few who already know about the strife of the original owners of the American lands. This collection should be required reading starting with kindergarten and all the way through high school. Parents should be included in the education process and be ready to have a lively discussion.

The performance is lacking in measure. I wonder if it’s an editing issue. Many sentences and passages are chopped for no apparent reason.

Overall - a must read and re-read.

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Everyone should read this book

To see history through the eyes of an American Indian is to understand our history anew. Well written and narrated.

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