Mountain Dialogues

by Frank Waters

Book by Waters, Frank

Genres: Nature, Spirituality

237 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Frank Waters was an American novelist, essayist, and cultural historian best known for his profound explorations of the American Southwest and Native American spirituality. Deeply influenced by his Cheyenne heritage and early experiences on the Navajo Reservation, Waters wove themes of indigenous identity, mysticism, and the clash between tradition and modernity into much of his work. His celebrated novel The Man Who Killed the Deer (1942) is considered a cornerstone of Southwestern literature, offering a powerful portrayal of a Pueblo man’s internal struggle with cultural dislocation. Over the decades, Waters produced an impressive body of work, including both fiction and non-fiction, such as Book of the Hopi, Mexico Mystique, and The Colorado, which blended mythology, history, and esoteric thought. A strong advocate for the arts, he held various editorial and academic positions and was honored with several awards. His legacy lives on through the Frank Waters Foundation, which supports writers and artists in the spirit of his creative vision.

Reviews

[Marjorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frank Waters was one of the greatest writers to come out of the Southwest. He wrote fiction, history & memoir. The Woman at Otawi Crossing is the riveting story of Los Alamos & the Manhattan Project; Waters wrote the definitive book on the Hopi Indians of Arizona Book of the Hopi: The first revelation of the Hopi's historical and religious world-view of life.
I just finished reading his memoir Of Time and Change: a Memoir in which he tells of his many relationships with the famous & not-so-famous artists & writers who lived in Taos, NM at the turn of the last century.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frank Waters examines his world of northern New Mexico through a look at its water, air, mountains, spirits, and air. He looks with Indian eyes at his home. His observations are deep and spiritual.

I learned about Frank Waters while I was visiting New Mexico. I stayed at the Frank Waters room at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, and I was curious to find out more about this New Mexican author. I visited the Taos Book Gallery and found this nonfiction book along with a fiction book by Waters.

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I wrote a whole freaking review and it disappeared. Long story short, this is a gem, read it, buy it! Pox on browsers and internet connections that erase my good words!