The Sacred White Turkey

By:

Frances Washburn

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Flyover Fiction

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There is nothing particularly noteworthy about an Easter turkey. But when the turkey is stark white and appears on Easter Sunday on the doorstep of a Lakota medicine woman and her teenage granddaughter, it is clearly out of the ordinary. Taking turns, Stella and her grandmother, Hazel Latour, tell the story of what follows as the mysterious turkey stirs up discord on the reservation, where some greet it as wakan, holy and sacred because of its coloring and timing, and others dismiss it as inexplicable but unimportant, while a less reputable local healer views it as a clear challenge to his standing. A tour de force of storytelling, The Sacred White Turkey is at once remarkably entertaining, rich with suspense and humor, and deeply philosophical, exploring questions of spirituality and power, abuse and trickery, all within a framework that embraces both Native and Catholic traditions. As the Latours find themselves the target of escalating violence, embroiled in a BIA leasing scandal, and witnesses to a turkey crucifixion, readers will find themselves thoroughly engaged in the unfolding mystery and meaning of the sacred white turkey.

Author Biography:

Frances Washburn is an assistant professor of American Indian studies and English at the University of Arizona. She is the author of Elsie’s Business, available in a Bison Books edition.

Release date Australia

September 1st, 2010

Author

Frances Washburn

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

208

Series

Flyover Fiction

Dimensions

141x215x12

ISBN-13

9780803228467

Product ID

7938647

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