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Crazy Brave
A Memoir
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See moreA โraw and honestโ (Los Angeles Review of Books) memoir from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States.
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In this transcendent memoir, grounded in tribal myth and ancestry, music and poetry, Joy Harjo details her journey to becoming a poet. Born in Oklahoma, the end place of the Trail of Tears, Harjo grew up learning to dodge an abusive stepfather by finding shelter in her imagination, a deep spiritual life, and connection with the natural world. Narrating the complexities of betrayal and love, Crazy Brave is a haunting, visionary memoir about family and the breaking apart necessary in finding a voice.
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Praised as "fantastic, terrible and beautiful" (Boston Globe), Crazy Brave offers a stirring, honest narrative that enriches readers (Ms.). Its gritty and mystical tone is described as reading like "a sacred prayer" (San Francisco Chronicle), with expert wordcraft and mythic visions elevating a harsh yet ultimately healing personal story (Indian Country). Reviewers highlight its affirmation of artistic impulse and the healing power of literature (Smithsonian, Southwest), making it a must-read both for fans and newcomers alike (Minneapolis Star Tribune).
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ISBN: 9780393345438
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 July 2013
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Illustration: 12 photographs
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 175g
Pages: 176
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About the Author
Joy Harjo is an internationally known performer and writer of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation, the author of ten books of poetry and, most recently, a memoir, Crazy Brave. A critically acclaimed poet, her many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Josephine Miles Poetry Award, the William Carlos Williams Award, and the American Indian Distinguished Achievement in the Arts Award. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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