Nothing But the Truth

Written by John L. Purdy and James Ruppert

Stories, poems, essays and drama by Native American writers, with essays on how to read them.

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656 pages

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Bookroo's summary

John L. Purdy and James Ruppert gather fiction, poetry, nonfiction and drama by Native American writers, including Paula Gunn Allen, Leslie Marmon Silko, Sherman Alexie, Louise Erdrich, N. Scott Momaday and Simon Ortiz. Classic works sit beside modern ones, with critical essays that give historical and theoretical context. The anthology was built for literature courses.

From the publisher

This anthology includes some of the best works of Native American Literature -- with a good representation of major authors, geographic dispersion, gender balance, and a variety of genres. Its illustrative and popular material promote a deeper appreciation of different themes and approaches. Complete works that have become classics in the field, combined with ones from the modern era, make this collection rich in historical and theoretical context. KEY TOPICS: Selections of non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama, include works by Paula Gunn Allen, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Carter Revard, Leslie Marmon Silko, Sherman Alexie, Kimberly Blaeser, Peter Blue Cloud, Louise Erdrich, Scott N. Momaday, Simon Ortiz, and many more. An effective introduction to Native American Literature for readers interested in this area of writing.

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