Walking the Rez Road
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Looks interesting. I plan to read and release.
Journal Entry 2 by mssaver at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, April 13, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (4/13/2007 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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This was a very interesting book, alternating poems and short stories. The author/poet lives on a Chippewa reservation in northern Minnesota. His writing varies from grim to humorous, but always presents insights into life on and off "the rez."
Never Judge a Book by Its Cover Challenge Week 14: Author's "N" Name
This was a very interesting book, alternating poems and short stories. The author/poet lives on a Chippewa reservation in northern Minnesota. His writing varies from grim to humorous, but always presents insights into life on and off "the rez."
Never Judge a Book by Its Cover Challenge Week 14: Author's "N" Name
mssaver passed me this and two other books when we met for breakfast. I hope to find some time to read and then pass on to someone I think might enjoy
I was surprised. The book was not quite what I expected when I started reading but I still enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed one of the poems enough to write it down in a special poetry journal.
When I got this book it was with the intent of sending to WingedMan as I thought he might enjoy the combination of poetry and prose.
When I got this book it was with the intent of sending to WingedMan as I thought he might enjoy the combination of poetry and prose.
Released 16 yrs ago (4/25/2007 UTC) at
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I will mail over my lunch
I will mail over my lunch
This looks very interesting. The author's name seems so familiar to me, but right off I don't believe I've ever read any of his work. Thanks for the opportunity to read it.
I enjoyed this book very much, there is such humour and truth in Northrup's writing.... It's grim, it's humourous, it's touching.
From the Publisher
In his premiere book, Jim Northrup presents a collection of his poems and short fiction. The result is a rich and detailed tapestry of the lives of the Native peoples on a northern Minnesota reservation.
Northrup's stories feature Luke Warmwater, a veteran of the Vietnam War and reservation life. Though Luke and his wife live the traditional way of the Chippewa, life is anything but simple. The continual struggle to survive is a given on a reservation where everyone is broke, and where the tribal government seems to work against, not for, the interests of the reservation folk. Throughout, it is humor, wry and tough, that holds the people and their community together.
Northrup's poems tell of Vietnam and its aftermath. The beautiful and honest language gives us a view of life on the reservation and deft commentary on the world that surrounds it.
From the Publisher
In his premiere book, Jim Northrup presents a collection of his poems and short fiction. The result is a rich and detailed tapestry of the lives of the Native peoples on a northern Minnesota reservation.
Northrup's stories feature Luke Warmwater, a veteran of the Vietnam War and reservation life. Though Luke and his wife live the traditional way of the Chippewa, life is anything but simple. The continual struggle to survive is a given on a reservation where everyone is broke, and where the tribal government seems to work against, not for, the interests of the reservation folk. Throughout, it is humor, wry and tough, that holds the people and their community together.
Northrup's poems tell of Vietnam and its aftermath. The beautiful and honest language gives us a view of life on the reservation and deft commentary on the world that surrounds it.
Order for bookray:
1. nuttyreader- Texas (USA)
2. Erishkigal- Utah (USA)
3. Tashe- Ohio (USA)
4. labmomnm - New Mexico (USA)
5. okyrhoe- Athens (Greece)
1. nuttyreader- Texas (USA)
2. Erishkigal- Utah (USA)
3. Tashe- Ohio (USA)
4. labmomnm - New Mexico (USA)
5. okyrhoe- Athens (Greece)
Released 16 yrs ago (5/22/2007 UTC) at
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Sending to nuttyreader. Enjoy!
Sending to nuttyreader. Enjoy!
Thanks WingedMan for sharing. It will be read and back out soon.
Released 16 yrs ago (6/8/2007 UTC) at
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Sent to Erishkigal.
Sent to Erishkigal.
arrived in today's mail, and I'm looking forward to spending time with it. nah, not too much time...just enough time to savor.....
Sweet, sad, grim, funny, haunting, joyful....the poems and stories are all this and more--thank you so much for sharing, WingedMan! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and will be looking for more by Northrup.
This little book got to do a bit of extra traveling, as I took it with me to the Little Big medicine Sundance down on "the Big Rez". I bought a tent light this year, so I'd crawl in and read a poem and a story before crashing each night (not reading late is imperative--the call to the sweats comes about 4:30 am!) Then I read the last camped by Swazey's Rapids (on the Green River) on my way back up to Salt Lake.
I have Tashe's address and will be putting this gem in the post today.
May each of you Walk in Beauty
This little book got to do a bit of extra traveling, as I took it with me to the Little Big medicine Sundance down on "the Big Rez". I bought a tent light this year, so I'd crawl in and read a poem and a story before crashing each night (not reading late is imperative--the call to the sweats comes about 4:30 am!) Then I read the last camped by Swazey's Rapids (on the Green River) on my way back up to Salt Lake.
I have Tashe's address and will be putting this gem in the post today.
May each of you Walk in Beauty
Many thanks to Erishkigal. The book arrived today. YAY! I am looking forward to it. :-) I'll try not to keep it too long and I'll send it off to labmomnm sometime soon.
We are operating on NDN Time, aren't we? Just joking . . .
Tashe
We are operating on NDN Time, aren't we? Just joking . . .
Tashe
Waiting for labmomnm''s addy so I can send it on!
Tashe
Tashe
Arrived in the mail - I plan to start reading it this weekend. Who added the bookmark? It is beautiful.
7 September 2007 - okyrhoe is on vacation until mid-September; will PM for an address after that. I started to read this book this morning - it is amazing, so far.
28 Sept. '07 - Oops, thought I'd been back to finish journaling this! I really enjoyed the book - it wasn't at all what I had expected when I signed up for this bookray, but was even better than the book I expected it to be. I love it when that happens! Thanks so much for sharing.
Mailed 29 Sept. '07 to okyrhoe.
7 September 2007 - okyrhoe is on vacation until mid-September; will PM for an address after that. I started to read this book this morning - it is amazing, so far.
28 Sept. '07 - Oops, thought I'd been back to finish journaling this! I really enjoyed the book - it wasn't at all what I had expected when I signed up for this bookray, but was even better than the book I expected it to be. I love it when that happens! Thanks so much for sharing.
Mailed 29 Sept. '07 to okyrhoe.
Arrived in my p.o.box today.
Thanks WingedMan for including me in the ray, and labmomnm for posting the book to me.
Lovely bookmark, and also the card of the Rio Grande gorge makes me want to travel there!!
Nov. 21: I hope it's OK if I take some extra time with this. I've been swamped by ring & ray books this month, and since I'm the last person on the list, I am going to bump it so that I can finish some other books which need to be sent onwards.
Thanks WingedMan for including me in the ray, and labmomnm for posting the book to me.
Lovely bookmark, and also the card of the Rio Grande gorge makes me want to travel there!!
Nov. 21: I hope it's OK if I take some extra time with this. I've been swamped by ring & ray books this month, and since I'm the last person on the list, I am going to bump it so that I can finish some other books which need to be sent onwards.
A very enjoyable read. There's a kind of understated sarcasm that I, as an outsider, would categorize as typical NAIndian humor, for lack of a better characterization.
More about Jim Northrup and NativeWiki links to his writing available online.
And also this Assisting American Indian Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Lessons from Vietnam Veterans and the Writings of Jim Northrup
Other NAI writers I have read include William Least-Heat Moon, Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko. I recently Bookmooched a couple of titles by Sherman Alexie, and hope to make a comparison.
More about Jim Northrup and NativeWiki links to his writing available online.
And also this Assisting American Indian Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Lessons from Vietnam Veterans and the Writings of Jim Northrup
Other NAI writers I have read include William Least-Heat Moon, Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko. I recently Bookmooched a couple of titles by Sherman Alexie, and hope to make a comparison.