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Fools Crow (Revised)
Fools Crow (Revised) | James Welch
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The 25th-anniversary edition of "a novel that in the sweep and inevitability of its events...is a major contribution to Native American literature." (Wallace Stegner) In the Two Medicine Territory of Montana, the Lone Eaters, a small band of Blackfeet Indians, are living their immemorial life. The men hunt and mount the occasional horse-taking raid or war party against the enemy Crow. The women tan the hides, sew the beadwork, and raise the children. But the year is 1870, and the whites are moving into their land. Fools Crow, a young warrior and medicine man, has seen the future and knows that the newcomers will punish resistance with swift retribution. First published to broad acclaim in 1986, Fools Crow is James Welch's stunningly evocative portrait of his people's bygone way of life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Esinclair
Fools Crow (Revised) | James Welch
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This was a great read. It gave a perspective that inspired empathy and respect and was written beautifully. Would absolutely recommend

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Blueberry
Fools Crow | James Welch
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Eggs 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
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My_novel_obsession
Fools Crow | James Welch
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It took me all day to track this one down today. I couldn't remember the name of the book or the author, only the timeframe that I read it (long long time ago!) and that I really loved it. I'm going to track down a copy for a re-read someday. #junebookbugs #indigenousauthors @RealLifeReading

DreesReads We have this, and honestly I can't remember if I read it. It would have been a long time ago too.... 7y
Lindy I read this because I saw it on a list of Richard Van Camp's favourite books by #Indigenous authors. It's really good. 7y
My_novel_obsession @Lindy I initially thought of Joseph Boyden for this prompt and I was going to post about the book Wenjack which I absolutely loved, but I read somewhere that there is controversy surrounding Boyden's heritage (edited) 7y
My_novel_obsession @Lindy thanks for the link! 7y
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Moray_Reads
Fools Crow | James Welch
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It's a long time since I read this novel as part of my American history GCSE but it came instantly to mind when I thought of #indigenousauthors #junebookbugs

LeahBergen I read it a long time ago, too. 😄 7y
JazzFeathers Haven't read this one yet, but read other two novels by Welch. His Winter in the Blood is actually the first Native novel l've read and still one of my favorites 😊 7y
Moray_Reads @JazzFeathers this is the only one I've read by Welch, I need to pick up more 7y
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jpmcwisemorgan
Fools Crow | James Welch

Today's Google Doodle honors James Welch. I know there are a lot of Littens interested in reading more broadly, and in poetry, so maybe Welch will be a choice for you. I'm going to add him to my list. There's an interesting article from Smithsonian.com that explains why the Doodle was drawn the way it was. (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/google-makes-ledger-art-celebrate-legendary-native-american-author-james-welch-180961153/)

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frankincense_and_sensibility
Fools Crow | James Welch
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Objectively, this is a good book. Personally, I felt it went on a little too long and when you're reading for class, that's never a fun feeling. It's also not a happy book, which is fine, but not what I want to read right now. The cultural immersion is really good, though.