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Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko (1986, Trade Paperback)

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ISBN: 0140086838. Author: Silko, Leslie Marmon. Release Date: 1986-03-04. Condition: New.

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Tayo, a young Native American, has been a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II, and the horrors of captivity have almost eroded his will to survive. His return to the Laguna Pueblo reservation only increases his feeling of estrangement and alienation. While other returning soldiers find easy refuge in alcohol and senseless violence, Tayo searches for another kind of comfort and resolution. Tayo's quest leads him back to the Indian past and its traditions, to beliefs about witchcraft and evil, and to the ancient stories of his people. The search itself becomes a ritual, a curative ceremny that defeats the most virulent of afflictions-despair.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140086838
ISBN-13
9780140086836
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63600

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Book Title
Ceremony
Author
Leslie Marmon Silko
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Native American & Aboriginal, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Literary, Westerns
Publication Year
1986
Genre
Social Science, Fiction
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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Item Length
3.9in
Item Height
3.9in
Item Width
3.9in
Item Weight
3.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ps3569.I44c4 1986
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
An exceptional novel—a cause for celebration. ( The Washington Post Book World ) Her assurance, her gravity, her flexibility are all wonderful gifts. ( The New York Review of Books ) The novel is very deliberately a ceremony in itself—demanding but confident and beautifully written. ( The Boston Globe ) Ceremony is the greatest novel in Native American literature. It is one of the greatest novels of any time and place. I have read this book so many times that I probably have it memorized. I teach it and I learn from it and I am continually in awe of its power, beauty, rage, vision, and violence. (Sherman Alexie) Without question Leslie Marmon Silko is the most accomplished Native American writer of her generation. ( The New York Times Book Review ), An exceptional novel--a cause for celebration. ( The Washington Post Book World ) Her assurance, her gravity, her flexibility are all wonderful gifts. ( The New York Review of Books ) The novel is very deliberately a ceremony in itself--demanding but confident and beautifully written. ( The Boston Globe ) Ceremony is the greatest novel in Native American literature. It is one of the greatest novels of any time and place. I have read this book so many times that I probably have it memorized. I teach it and I learn from it and I am continually in awe of its power, beauty, rage, vision, and violence. (Sherman Alexie) Without question Leslie Marmon Silko is the most accomplished Native American writer of her generation. ( The New York Times Book Review )
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
85-019216
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Dewey Edition
22

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5 out of 5 stars
by redhandedtraderJan 05, 2021
CEREMONY has the answers
Awesome, gripping story of one man's struggle with being a half-blood, derided by both races and wandering in a world of constant horrors and loss of identity. As his recovery from PTSD advances, the protagonist finds his unique gifts of being are revealed and developed . A number of interactions between this world and the spirit world occur as he is lead to a place of decision. He slowly realizes that his very life is pivotal in the primal struggle itself of good vs evil in our world.
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by bellbrookbettySep 18, 2006
Ceremony
Ceremony is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Though it can be confusing for someone used to linear time (events happen in order, one right after the other), the reader will get used to the fluid time line pretty soon. Just be aware that it's there. The writing is so poetic that the story seems fragile. Essentially, it is in my top 5 favorite books, and I'm very well-read.
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by lestat_326Sep 28, 2009
So, like, I haven't read this yet. Which reminds me....
Cheap enough, I guess. :P I still need to read before to....morrow? Maybe? Yeah. I better get on that rather than wasting more time on this review. Hm, and I'm HUN-GRY! ';' Ah, I'll never get everything done. Nice item though, I'm sure. Might buy from again; I'm really into old-school looking hardcover books though. Do you have any? With gilded pages, maybe? Those are nice... Welp! I'm off to read and eat and sleep before class tomorrow! -kthxbye
5 out of 5 stars
by 5QcV4_lNQeC@Del...Aug 28, 2009
SUCH A GREAT BOOK!
I love the book. I originally bought it for a class but decided to read it on my own when I decided not to take the class anymore. I enjoyed the wonderful symbolism and use of words. Overall, its just a great book! WONDERFUL read!!
5 out of 5 stars
by juMzehZqSL2@Del...Jul 18, 2007
Must Read
Excellent novel. A must read. Great depiction of the contrast between the Native American culture and that of white America. Very vivid and sensual.

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Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko (1986, Trade Paperback)

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