The Grass Dancer

The Grass Dancer
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780593819449
ISBN-13 : 0593819446
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Book Synopsis The Grass Dancer by : Mona Susan Power

Download or read book The Grass Dancer written by Mona Susan Power and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the lore of her Sioux heritage, this “captivating”(New York Times Book Review) critically-acclaimed novel from Mona Susan Power weaves the stories of the old and the young, of broken families, romantic rivals, men and women in love and at war... Set on a North Dakota reservation, The Grass Dancer reveals the harsh price of unfulfilled longings and the healing power of mystery and hope. Rich with drama and infused with the magic of the everyday, it takes readers on a journey through both past and present—in a tale as resonant and haunting as an ancestor's memory, and as promising as a child's dream. WINNER OF THE PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR DEBUT NOVEL


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