For one of my other classes, I'm reading a book called The X-Indian Chronicles: Books of Mausape. I really liked reading the book. It presents the story of 4 friends growing up in NDN City. It's really enjoyable because it's told in a series of separate short stories. Some stories are related to the characters, some are myths, and some are a combination of the two into one. Those are my favorite, when the world of the spirit enters into the real world. Unlike books more in line with Western ideas, there is nothing strange about interacting with spiritual beings in the real world.
It gives one a chance to see a different view of the world. It's a different voice, one that cries out with the joy and pain of being an American Indian. The power of the author's voice is sometimes shocking, sometimes enlightening, but always extraordinarily enjoyable.
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