The story illustrates the importance of faith and following instructions in Native American culture, emphasizing the consequences of personal judgment over spiritual guidance.
The Red Eagles
The Red Eagles reverses traditional portrayals of eagles, illustrating that not everything is as it seems, a central theme in Cheyenne storytelling.
The Girl Who Climbed to the Sky
The Girl Who Climbed to the Sky illustrates themes of determination, spiritual encounters, and the importance of home within Native American folklore.
A Conversation with Louise Erdrich - The Paris Review
The Paris Review's Writers at Work interview series explores the journey and writing process of various authors.
The new series called Writers at Work, Revisited, aims to provide updated insights and perspectives on past interviewees.
Endnotes: 'Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange
Wandering Stars is Tommy Orange's second novel following the Bear Shield-Red Feather family dealing with the aftermath of a shooting at an Oakland powwow.
The book received a starred review from Publishers Weekly as a 'devastating narrative' solidifying Orange's place in Native American literature.