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Through the eye of the deer

"Animal stories have been handed down through the rich oral traditions of over five hundred distinct American Indian languages and cultures, offering understanding about and guidance to the natural and social worlds. The fiction and poetry gathered in this collection honor these traditions, retelling and reshaping traditional narratives, at once recalling their ancient wisdom and renewing their spirit in new contexts."—BOOK JACKET.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 245 pages

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