Product Description
Through both his fiction and non-fiction writing, James Welch gives voice to the history, heritage, and cultural identity of the American Indian. This companion provides a fascinating exploration of the man, his writing, and the impact and influence of his literary output. With information based on a series of personal interviews conducted for this book, the biographical chapter offers an insightful account of Welch's life as a Blackfoot Indian, and as a poet and novelist.
About the Author
MARY JANE LUPTON is Professor Emeritus at Morgan State University in Baltimore, where she taught Native American Literature, and African American Literature. She is the author of Maya Angelou: A Critical Companion (Greenwood 2001).
