num_pages: 151
description: Illuminates the life and work of a critically recognized Native American writer, offering close readings of her poetry, novels, short fiction, and essays. Examines themes in her work within the context of her Laguna heritage and her desire for a continued oral tradition in print, and assesses her place in contemporary American literature, with particular attention to the cultural work her writing performs. Includes a chronology. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Leslie Marmon Silko
titlecomplete: Leslie Marmon Silko (Twayne's United States Authors Series)
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Twayne Pub