Frazier, Ian
On the Rez
- ISBN 13:
- 9780312278595
- author:
- Frazier, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 23mm
- Genre:
- Sociology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
On the Rez is a vivid account of modern-day American Indian life, focusing on the Oglala Sioux people who live on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the American West. Ian Frazier explores the lives of his friends and companions, including Le War Lance, as they visit relatives, attend pow-wows and rodeos, and fix cars.
Through their experiences, Frazier sheds light on the daily struggles and triumphs of a people who have shaped the American identity. He shares stories of individuals like SuAnne Big Crow, an Oglala basketball player whose life embodies the courage and spirit of her community.
This book offers a unique insight into the world of the Sioux, written with wit, compassion, and imagination. It portrays the survival and resilience of a great people through their own voices and experiences.
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