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Saanii Dahataat: The Women Are Singing : Poems and Stories (Sun Tracks, Vol 23) (Volume 23) Paperback – January 1, 1993

by Luci Tapahonso (Author)
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In this cycle of poetry and stories, Navajo writer Luci Tapahonso shares memories of her home in Shiprock, New Mexico, and of the places and people there. Through these celebrations of birth, partings, and reunions, this gifted writer displays both her love of the Navajo world and her resonant use of language. Blending memoir and fiction in the storytelling style common to many Indian traditions, Tapahonso's writing shows that life and death are intertwined, and that the Navajo people live with the knowledge that identity is formed by knowing about the people to whom one belongs. The use of both English and Navajo in her work creates an interplay that may also give readers a new way of understanding their connectedness to their own inner lives and to other people.

Luci Tapahonso shows how the details of everyday life—whether the tragedy of losing a loved one or the joy of raising children, or simply drinking coffee with her uncle—bear evidence of cultural endurance and continuity. Through her work, readers may come to better appreciate the different perceptions that come from women's lives.
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  3. Publisher
    University of Arizona Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1993
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0816513619
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0816513611
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"These stories, simple on the surface, are enormous and resonant. . . . Luci Tapahonso writes the world into balance and harmony, she writes homesickness away."—Parabola

"The stories and poems of this book come from a place of long horizons and a huge sky. . . . Luci Tapahonso lovingly uses memory and story to put back the world with a faith in what is gone, but not lost."—Weber Studies

"A music that rises from deep roots."—Beloit Poetry Journal

"Ms. Tapahonso speaks the observed and spiritual world into existence."—The New York Times Book Review

"There is no real distinction between her long-lined, exploratory 'poems' and dense, metaphorically rich 'essays.' Both capture the voice of a storyteller steeped in traditional ways but fluent as well in contemporary expression....Tapahonso provides us with a true bridge to her culture and its spiritual insights."—Booklist

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In this cycle of poetry and stories, Navajo writer Luci Tapahonso shares memories of her home in Shiprock, New Mexico, and of the places and people there. Through these celebrations of birth, partings, and reunions, this gifted writer displays both her love of the Navajo world and her resonant use of language. Blending memoir and fiction in the storytelling style common to many Indian traditions, Tapahonso's writing shows that life and death are intertwined, and that the Navajo people live with the knowledge that identity is formed by knowing about the people to whom one belongs. The use of both English and Navajo in her work creates an interplay that may also give readers a new way of understanding their connectedness to their own inner lives and to other people. Luci Tapahonso shows how the details of everyday life--whether the tragedy of losing a loved one or the joy of raising children, or simply drinking coffee with her uncle--bear evidence of cultural endurance and continuity. Through her work, readers may come to better appreciate the different perceptions that come from women's lives.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Arizona Press; First Edition (January 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 95 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0816513619
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0816513611
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Karin
5.0 out of 5 stars Slow down and emerse yourself here
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
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These poems and stories are so evocative of the scenery you feel it more than see it. The deep connections between people are a revelation and the stories come out when family gets together. I loved this book.
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ARod18007
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2012
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I was wary at first about this collection of poems and stories (it was assigned for a class and it didn't seem appealing) but it ended up being one of my favorites from the course! Tapahonso has a way with words. Her stories were my favorite and left me thinking about things greater than the collection. This is a great opening for Native American literature, if you're new to the field. The stories and poems flow well together and make a well fitting collection. Even though I bought this book for a class, it's one of my favorites and I kept it instead of selling it back. :)
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Raven
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the real west
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2014
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The poems, stories, images and feelings expressed in this small book are treasures for a lifetime. Real life is most interesting as portrayed in this way.
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M. Coles
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015
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This is a wonderful book- beautiful, thought-provoking, inspiring poems. I highly recommend it!
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Catrease
5.0 out of 5 stars Good!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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The book came on time and it was in great condition. It was good! I loved it! Great book. Well done!
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Jesmond Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars The Gallery of the Few
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2016
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I recently found out that I have Navajo ancestors in the family, so I have taken it upon myself to try and get some insight into this part of my heritage. My search for material lead me to find out about Luci Tapahonso and, given my limited budget, this was one of the more affordable works I could lay my hands on.
The author leads us through a series of well crafted poems and short essays from her life, be it childhood memory of her father taking the family into town to do the shopping to her and her husband searching for their lost dog. They are heartwarming and are infused with the love of a woman, a family, a people and a way of life. it almost seems to be an existential collage of a life and a window into a wider community, showing a world that is not driven by commercialism but by the connections we make with other people.
This collection is an excellent read, regardless of your interest in the Navajo and is sterling evidence as to why Luci Tapahonso is held in such high regard. The only way this book could have been better is if it contained a glossary of the smattering of Navajo words that are sprinkled lightly throughout the works. Even without this or any understanding of them, they do not detract from the work but instead add a little spice to it. Alexis de Tocqueville once said that history is a gallery of many copies and few originals. The same goes for literature in my opinion and this, I think, falls into the latter. Many thanks to the author.
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