Ceremony
(Book)
Author
Contributors
McMurtry, Larry, writer of introduction.
Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2006.
Status
Rapid City Public Library - Fiction - Adult
SILKO
1 available
SILKO
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Rapid City Public Library - Fiction - Adult | SILKO | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
More Details
Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2006.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiii, 243 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : The Viking Press, 1977.
Description
Tayo, a young Native American, has been a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II, and the horrors of captivity have almost eroded his will to survive. His return to the Laguna Pueblo reservation only increases his feeling of estrangement and alienation. While other returning soldiers find easy refuge in alcohol and senseless violence, Tayo searches for another kind of comfort and resolution. Tayo's quest leads him back to the Indian past and its traditions, to beliefs about witchcraft and evil, and to the ancient stories of his people. The search itself becomes a ritual, a curative ceremony that defeats the most virulent of afflictions -- despair.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Silko, L. M., & McMurtry, L. (2006). Ceremony . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Silko, Leslie Marmon, 1948- and Larry, McMurtry. 2006. Ceremony. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Silko, Leslie Marmon, 1948- and Larry, McMurtry. Ceremony Penguin Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Silko, Leslie Marmon, and Larry McMurtry. Ceremony Penguin Books, 2006.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.