Now back in print—a classic work of Native American literature by the bestselling author of CeremonyLeslie Marmon Silko's groundbreaking book Storyteller, first published in 1981, blends original short stories and poetry influenced by the traditional oral tales that she heard growing up on the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico with autobiographical passages, folktales, family memories, and photographs. As she mixes traditional and Western literary genres, Silko examines themes of memory, alienation, power, and identity; communicates Native American notions regarding time, nature, and spirituality; and explores how stories and storytelling shape people and communities. Storyteller illustrates how one can frame collective cultural identity in contemporary literary forms, as well as illuminates the importance of myth, oral tradition, and ritual in Silko's own work. This edition includes a new introduction by Silko and previously unpublished photographs.
- ISBN10 0865790043
- ISBN13 9780865790049
- Publish Date 1 January 1981
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 January 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Seaver Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 278
- Language English