Hopi - P [Paperback]

Jake Page (Author), Susanne Page (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 21, 2007

For many centuries the Hopi people have preserved their traditional and very private way of life. But in 1974 Hopi elders, together with the Tribal Council, invited photographer Susanne Page and her husband, author Jake Page, to chronicle the world of the Hopi - which is usually closed to outsiders, and particularly to photographers. Since that unprecedented invitation, the Pages have visited the Hopi land and people dozens of times and produced this beautifully illustrated and written book in 1982. hailed as a masterpiece when first published, Hopi remains one 25 years later. It pays a powerful, respectful tribute to the spiritual life, the past and the present, the land, and the culture of the Hopi people.

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About the Author

Jake Page (along with wife Susanne) has traveled extensively throughout the Southwest and have collaborated on several books, including Indian Arts of the Southwest and Navajo. A former editor of Natural History and Smithsonian magazines, Jake Page has published many works of Southwestern fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Lyons, Colorado.

Susanne Page has, with her husband Jake, traveled extensively throughout the Southwest. The couple have collaborated on several books, including Hopi, Indian Arts of the Southwest and Navajo. Susanne Page's photographs have been exhibited throughout the U.S., and she is also the author/illustrator of several books. She lives in Lyons, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Rio Nuevo (May 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933855266
• ISBN-13: 978-1933855264
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One for your Library, December 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hopi (Hardcover)

If one were to begin a library on the Hopi, this would be THE foundational work. Susanne Page was given special permission by the Hopi elders to photograph both their land and certain ceremonies. With the restrictions on photography throughout the Hopi lands, this book is unique in being able to share such modern images. They alone make this book a "must". The text by Jake Page is excellent. From daily life to ceremonial life, from individuals and clans to history (ancient and modern), this book covers the Peaceful Ones. The title says it (and covers it) all ... HOPI. Add this book to your library. You'll LOVE it!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative! Wonderful photographs so rare to find of, November 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Hopi (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very helpful in my quest to learn more about the Hopi. I had read "The Fourth World of the Hopi," because I was about to visit the mesas on an educational field trip. Your book gave me pictures that were incredible and made the visit even more impressionable. The Hopi people could not have been warmer or more welcoming to our small group of teachers. They were just the way you described them. Reading your book made me aware of their customs and feelings. I was careful, as we all were to abide by their rules and to respect their wishes. Thank you for writing the book. I share it with my students every year. I am glad to see a website about the Hopi. More of us need to know and understand them.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An intimate portrait..., February 27, 2003

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This review is from: Hopi (Hardcover)

I have Hopi in laws and adoptive family members whose pictures appear in this loving--and accurate--portrayal of a world into which I was honored to be invited. I lived on the reservation itself for 8 years, and continue to be a family member and trusted friend. But having moved away, whenever I need to be reminded of what a rich and wondrous world in which my Hopi relations still reside...this book brings it all back in beautiful photos and delightful accounts of village life. And, as I recall, it was one of the first books of its kind to be openly "endorsed" by many of the Hopi locals in their own art galleries on the mesas. They were very proud of this book!