RavenShadow [Paperback]

Win Blevins (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Tor (1999)
• ASIN: B000I81KH6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

More About the Author

I came out of Missouri and Arkansas, of Irish, Welsh, and Cherokee heritage. After a whirlwind of colleges and jobs, I discovered that books are my calling, and I've written more than twenty, primarily about mountain men and Indian people. Though awards are less important than readers, I'm glad when they come, and was delighted to be named Writer of the Year in 2003 by Wordcraft Circle of Native writers.

I live with my wife Meredith, the novelist, in a remote corner of the canyonlands of Utah.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RavenShadow is a true inspiration, February 8, 2001

By 

Marguerite P. Nico "Martial arts mom" (Allen, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ravenshadow (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed reading this book. It gave me an indepth insight into the world of Native American spirituality. I especially liked the way Win Blevins shifted from the present to the past. He didn't make you confused by the shift. There was a lot of information about the massacre at Wounded Knee that I didn't even know. Imagine being a Lakota and not knowing much about your ancestors. That was Joseph Blue Crow. He didn't know anything about his ancestors or why Wounded Knee was so difficult to be near. When he finally understood where his family came from, and how what happened to them at Wounded Knee, he was able to overcome the problem with alcoholism. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Native American history and ways. I rate it at 5 stars.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking the Red Road, April 24, 2000

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Mamalinde "mamalinde" (Dallas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ravenshadow (Hardcover)

The American Indian perspective, mystically set out in the eyes of a contemporary, educated Native American. The author uses impartial and even handed brush strokes to describe the war within the man and the richness of the red road vs. the poverty of the reservation, and the nearly impossible campaign for balance. The struggles and lapses are well chronicled, as are the historical references. Glimpses of humor, and thoughtful and deliberate weaving of facts, make this a bit more than just a novel. Thought provoking and intense, this reader was enriched by the experience.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Find, October 31, 2000

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Mary F. Wheeler (Jemez Springs, NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ravenshadow (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a wonderfully rich story, a personal journey that everyone will be able to relate to. I couldn't put it down.