Shapes of Native Nonfiction: Collected Essays by Contemporary Writers

Shapes of Native Nonfiction: Collected Essays by Contemporary WritersJust as a basket's purpose determines its materials, weave, and shape, so too is the purpose of the essay related to its material, weave, and shape. Editors Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton ground this anthology of essays by Native writers in the formal art of basket weaving. Using weaving techniques such as coiling and plaiting as organizing themes, the editors have curated an exciting collection of imaginative, world making lyric essays by

and clan system and how these have changed throughout time

In Native American DNA

Metis and Inuit communities from the 1920s through the 1970s

and she drifts into alcoholism

Paul Wahasaypa—Siha Tooskin—knows that whether we are taking berries or plants from the earth or knowledge from a learned person it is so important to offer a gift back to show honour and appreciation

including Lou's little brother

tied inexorably to the sport he loves

" Hogan tells us

The challenges were great: there were few opportunities for work

Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy—though you wouldn’t guess it by his name: his father is part white and part Lakota

day/break asks what it means to be a trans woman

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