Ed Bernard answers “I've enjoyed other books about Native...”

Greg asked this question about There There:

I've enjoyed other books about Native Americans, like "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". I'm seeing rave, 5-star reviews for "There There". Is it because of the subject, which certainly needs addressing and it would benefit many of us to understand more about Native Americans? Or is it because readers really loved the book itself?

Ed Bernard Apart from the actual content of the book and what it says about the Native experience, the book is stunning structurally -- not just intertwining 12 …moreApart from the actual content of the book and what it says about the Native experience, the book is stunning structurally -- not just intertwining 12 fully realized stories, but jumping around in time and uncovering relationships that may not be immediately apparent. This book could be about any group of people and still be brilliant. Read it, you won't regret it.(less)

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Greg Hi Ed, I did. I gave it a generous 1 star rating. Just not for me, probably because I am not in the mood for a shoot-em-up bloodbath for a climax. I s ...more
Dec 15, 2018 07:29AM

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