Black Eagle Child

A classic of Native American literature, Black Eagle Child uses a rich mix of verse, prose narrative, and letters to tell Edgar Bearchild's journey to adulthood. Although the backdrop of much of Young Bear's novel may be familiar -- the conflicts over race, drugs, Vietnam and others that gripped America in the fifties, sixties, and seventies -- Bearchild recounts his coming-of-age story from a distinct vantage point, as a member of the Mesquakie nation. From his childhood delight in Jell-O to his induction into the faith of his elders, Bearchild's journey is a uniquely American one.

Author: Ray A. Young Bear
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 12/06/1996
Pages: 261
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.21h x 5.89w x 0.68d
ISBN13: 9780802134288
ISBN10: 0802134289
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | American | General