The Man Who Killed The Deer: A Novel of Pueblo Indian Life [Paperback]

Frank Waters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1989

The story of Martiniano, the man who killed the deer, is a timeless story of Pueblo Indian sin and redemption, and of the conflict between Indian and white laws; written with a poetically charged beauty of style, a purity of conception, and a thorough understanding of Indian values.

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About the Author

Frank Waters, (1902–1995), is the finest chronicler, in both fiction and non-fiction, of the vast American Southwest. He writes out of long and close association with the American Indian and with the Spanish-American, and with deep understanding of their cultures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 266 pages
• Publisher: Swallow Press / Ohio University Press; 1 edition (1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804001944
• ISBN-13: 978-0804001946
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A quietly powerful novel of personal identity and interbeing, June 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Man Who Killed The Deer: A Novel of Pueblo Indian Life (Paperback)

This is a subtle, poignant novel which explores cultural conflicts and personal struggles for identity and interbeing. It concludes with an awareness of the inevitable oneness of all people within the rhythms of the earth. The novel made me contemplate my own values and relationships. It moved me to tears and quiet joy. It gave me a strong sense of my place as a human being in the web of life. I did not want the book to end. Martiniano, the man who killed the deer, is a vivd, honest character who will remain in my mind

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frank Waters was a master of sublime subtlety and truth, November 1, 1998

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Kenneth G. Ramey (Paso Robles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Man Who Killed The Deer: A Novel of Pueblo Indian Life (Paperback)

It helps to have visited the village of Taos to appreciate this novel dealing with the tribes sacred Blue Lake and metaphysical power. Given the circumstances of the plot, its unfolding has intense meaning to all who seek their souls true identy. The narrative insidiously leads from one attitude to another, from what was learned to what is felt. Going "back to the blanket" is an imperceptible reunion with the customs of the past that moves man to become what he really is and/or wants to be. The beauty of the idea can affect deeply readers searching for their own unincumbered identity and peace.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A man of two worlds...., October 14, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Man Who Killed The Deer: A Novel of Pueblo Indian Life (Paperback)

In this book, Martiniano, the main character, struggles to achieve a homeostasis amongst confining to the laws of the whites while still keeping the values, norms, and beliefs of his older Native American culture. There are a few sublots involving a religious sight that all come together to make a compelling conclusion to a beautifully written novel. The imagery involved within the piece make The MAn Who Killed The Deer a defined and rather extraordinary novel. It is a timeless claassic which should be read and enjoyed by all who still care about making themselves better persons.