num_pages: 306
description: The life of Spokane Indian Thomas Builds-the-Fire irrevocably changes when blues legend Robert Johnson miraculously appears on his reservation and passes the misfit storyteller his enchanted guitar. Inspired by this gift, Thomas forms Coyote Springs, an all-Indian Catholic band who find themselves on a magical tour that leads from reservation bars to Seattle and New York--and deep within their own souls.
language: English
title: Reservation Blues
titlecomplete: Reservation Blues
genres: American, Literary Fiction, Novels, Music, Literature, Fantasy, Adult, Fiction, Contemporary, Magical Realism
ratings_count: 13647
places: Washington (state), New York (State), Seattle, Washington, Wellpinit, Washington, Pacific Northwest
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: American Book Award, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Dublin Literary Award
category: Shortlist
publisher: Grove Press