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Mending Skins (Native Storiers: A Series of American Narratives)

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Eric Gansworth creates a rich text in both image and language. The power of Gansworth's intellect reflects in every equisitely crafted chapter that follows the contemporary formula of being able to stand alone or as a short story. The chapter endings are all "textbook," concluded at just the right image. In terms of craft this is one beautiful work. Gansworth's characters, written in the realism tradition, are authentic enough to come knocking on your front door, that is if you live near the Tuscarora Rez. Gansworth, who is also a talented artist, weaves his original watercolors thoughout the novel. His paintings reflect what is happening in the story during selected scenes. Amazing! Brilliant! And Beautiful!

Gansworth has produced a work that many readers of American Indian Literature will find engaging and fresh.
Dealing with such topics as academic posturing, Natives exploited in film, and quilting, Gansworth manifests
displacement due to an overdevelopment project into a subset of stories that ring true of reservation life and how the loss of one's home impacts the lives of many, in extraordinary and subtle ways.

Eric Gansworth's book, "Mending Skins" is a great read. At first I was a bit put off by other third party reviews of Eric's book, but after I read his book I feel those reviews are/were inaccurate. His story pulled me in and that is a rare commodity in these turbulent times. Thank You Eric I look forward to your next installment.