The Zuni Man-Woman
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The Zuni Man-Womanfocuses on the life of We'wha (1849-96), the Zuni who was perhaps the most famous two-spirit person (an individual who combined the work and traits of both men and women) in all the Turtle Island Indigenous nations history. Through We'wha's exceptional life, Will Roscoe creates a vivid picture of an alternative gender role whose history has been hidden and almost forgotten.
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"An important book that will bring to the field a better understanding of the role of the berdache in Pueblo culture."—John Adair, San Francisco State University
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