Painted Turtle: Woman with Guitar - Clarence Major - Books - University of New Mexico Press - 9780826356000 - March 1, 2015
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Painted Turtle: Woman with Guitar


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This novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988, the novel follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.


160 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released March 1, 2015
ISBN13 9780826356000
Publishers University of New Mexico Press
Genre Ethnic Orientation > Native American
Pages 160
Dimensions 140 × 216 × 13 mm   ·   176 g

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