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Turtle Belly (American Indian Literature & Critical Studies)

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This book captivated me completely. Sam successfully recounted his life without emotion, though the emotion of the events was clear. The book left me with a sense of peace, and with many indian analogies to use in my everyday life. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is experinecing difficulty in life; it recounts the difficulties of another, and provides time for introspection in the narrative.

_Turtle Belly_ is a book that weaves it's tale so wonderfully that it leaves you thinking about it long after you've finished. Vividly written and honestly realistic. A beautiful portrayal of human nature and growing up.

Hello. At first, my dad forced me to read it...but after the first few chapters, I didn't have to be forced. My father's compelling story kept me interested, and the whole "coming of age" theme was something I could relate to. The characters are very developed, from the prostitute waitress to the speed demon driver. I highly reccomend this book. Hey, if a 15 year old reads and enjoys an "old-fashioned" book in the computer age, it has to be good! Am I right?

I AM ALMOST DONE READING THIS BOOK....I WISH I DIDNT HAVE TO WORK...OR I WOULD HAVE READ IT STRAIGHT THROUGH....I WOULD LIKE TO READ MORE OF THIS AUTHOR

As an avid reader of Native American literature, and a fan of such accomplished writers as Sherman Alexie and Leslie Marmon Silko, I approached Turtle Belly enthusiastically. Little did I know that Mr. Monture writes like a slightly precocious five year old with a permanent marker and a bad disposition. After about the first chapter or so, I was reading for humor's sake only. This is really the most self-indulgent, incomprehensible piece of idiocy I've ever read. If you go for trite, pretentious pseudo-intellectual gibberish, I think you'll LOVE it. If you're looking for poetry of language, an original, complex plot or any intellectual stimulation at all, i'd say Jackie Collins would probably work better.