Silko, Leslie Marmon
Storyteller
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143121282
- author:
- Silko, Leslie Marmon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 259
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 18.3 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Storyteller by Leslie Marmon Silko is a rich and multifaceted work that blends traditional oral tales with autobiographical passages, folktales, family memories, and photographs. This groundbreaking book explores themes of memory, alienation, power, and identity, communicating Native American notions regarding time, nature, and spirituality. Through its unique blend of genres, Storyteller examines how stories and storytelling shape people and communities, framing collective cultural identity in contemporary literary forms. The book also illuminates the importance of myth, oral tradition, and ritual in Silko's own work, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in cultural heritage and social science. This edition includes a new introduction by Silko and previously unpublished photographs, offering readers a deeper understanding of this important work.
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