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Lance Michelli had traveled to his grandmother Antonia's old villa in Sonoma to find the truth behind the secrets of her past. There he met Rese Barrett, the woman who now owns the villa and hides secrets of her own. Now Lance has returned to his grandmother with both Rese and the answers he has found. But Antonia refuses to hear what he has to say. Has she really misunderstood the events of that dark night so long ago? Antonia sends Lance on another quest. But this time he discovers that the past has influenced the present far more than anyone realizes. Lance is caught between the two women he loves as he uncovers unforgotten truths that could change them all forever.
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Disappointed.......2007-02-10
I thoroughly enjoyed Secrets, the first in this series, so I was looking forward to reading Unforgotten. I was disappointed as the plot dragged and the characters got stuck on the side of the road, failing to develop after the first several chapters, particularly in their relationship.
There was too much detail that did not contribute to the story, causing it to drag - unusual for Heitzman, one of my favorite authors. It was sort of a blood and turnip thing, in that there is only so much one would expect to draw from Nonna's past into the present. Several events in the story were not believable, failing to pass the "would he really do that?" test.
The ending was the biggest disappointment as the two main characters seemed to be where they were at the start of the book. I am curious to see what Heitzman will do in the next book.
Not her best work.......2006-11-28
I love Kristen Heitzmann's books. This one was not my favorite. Not as good as Secrets. Pretty good, but not as good as I thought it would be. Her books are pretty deep, but this one was a little too weird-deep for me. Still of Night is my favorite of her stand-alone titles.
Good but not excellent.......2006-09-15
The first half of the book was GREAT. No complaints. However, the second half left much to be desired. Unlike her other books, I don't feel like she finished this completely. She left us wondering what happens with all the secondary characters she introduced (some within the last chapter) and Lance and Rese's plans. I hope there is a sequel to this...it would be nice to see the plot go a little further.
Breathtaking.......2006-03-31
Captivating and subtle, humorus and heart-breaking. The settings and characters in this book and Secrets before it were so real I felt I was there. The ending left me spellbound. I cannot wait to see what happens next for Rese and Lance and the other characters.
DISAPPOINTED IN ENDING .......2006-01-24
I enjoyed the first half of Unforgotten. The last half was good
but not as interesting as the first part. The ending was a real
disappointment. I sure hope there is a sequel.
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Unforgettable, unforgotten,
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- Strong first novel, cool concepts, and excellent battle descriptions! 4.75 stars!
- Faith of the Unforgotten is one to remember!
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Faith of the Unforgotten (Foundations of Hope Trilogy)
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Rebekah Ann Smith is placed at the forefront of a new battle on Earth with only the hope the new Gifts from God can save the humans from the impending human desolation.
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Four hundred years into the future, after the Great Pulse Storms began, the civilizations on Earth have managed to stay alive and cope with the changes that were dealt to them. Dragons have returned from a time of old, and an intelligent lizard species from within the Earth is waging war upon the humans in an effort to take their lands. Rebekah Ann Smith, a spirited, fifteen-year-old has been placed at the forefront of the battle for the existence of their lands and lives. All that humans have left is hope that the strange Gifts given to Rebekah by her God can cut through the falling boulders of human desolation.
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An enjoyable book........2006-08-14
This is an enjoyable story and worth reading but nothing truly profound. The story was clean and had some good themes and interesting ideas. However, I didn't appreciate that it ends with so much still hanging. Ending like that with a cliffhanger made me feel that the author didn't think his writing was good enough to keep his readers interested and wanting to buy a second book.
Faith is NOT boring.......2006-01-23
This book translates believable people into a world that is changing in unpredictable ways.
It is a real wake up call to folks who want to believe in something besides the techno-plastic world that most suburban folks dwell - including myself. Few books besides this one have I read in a single 24 hour period - The Hobbit being the other one I recall off hand. Good thing I found it on a weekend!
The main reason I read fantasy in the past is because my school days were otherwise unchallenging and boring. My most memorable teachers were Tolkien, Piers Anthony, Heinlein, Asimov, C.S. Lewis, etc read discretely beneath my desk. When I graduated to the world of work, I could read them on my cell phone during equally boring meetings. Now my kids want to play them on PS2 / XBox / Nintendo. So I preview all my kids' books - "it's for the children" I tell my wife. Like Raising Dragons and Dragonspell, Faith of the Unforgotten is a handful of books I can trust to by kids, and not have to be driven to insanity by the drivel that passes for quality fiction currently on the market.
The end result of reading should be to change the way you think about problems in the real world, not escape it.
As for the content, I am pleased that it expands the expectations of both literature and end user experience. I am a computer guy by trade, so reading (and occasionally writing) technical material requires stimulating the creative side frequently. The writing is pointedly simple while allowing for profound revelations. This is a great kid's book for adults who wish to stay young at heart.
As many works in the fantasy genre, there are several requisite activities: solving puzzles and fighting. They are expertly intertwined in Faith. Common wisdom for putting a puzzle together is 1) get the box top, and 2) find the edges, then 3) build big chunks. This book builds on that heritage by quickly putting the characters in context, push their limitations to work together, while leaving room for the unexpected.
The opening vignette has profound implications throughout the rest of the book, and prepared me for the many character interactions that were initially deemed inconsequential. The planned festival was interrupted by war, just like the real world, and people's reactions were telling. A favorite quote in the news today is "The best peace time leaders make the worst war time heroes", and this book pointedly demonstrates that. To clarify further, sometimes is the common folk realizing that the peace time leader is a real turkey, and it took a war to clearly demonstrate their ineptitude.
On the subject of war, there is more to fighting that either gory swordplay or dark destruction. How and why you fight is more revealing of your values than perhaps any morality survey. Economics is another mirror of values, and Faith shows the inexorable linkage when society is optimized on the wrong variables.
Addressing the "out of the box" experience, I have read both eBooks and paper versions of many books. This is the first time I did both at the same time. - (...). I was able to get a better understanding of what the author meant. Now the graphics are included in the book, but I liked to be able to see many pictures in whatever part of the book I'm in for context - like visual bookmarks.
In the inevitable metamorphosis of any good book to movie / videogame / toy miniatures, sometimes the author's vision is compromised in the multimedia version. The painful memory of the half cartoon / half live action version of Lord of the Rings of many years past was only exorcised by Peter Jackson's rendition.
Likewise, the excellent Narnia version by Disney was somewhat lacking the video game version - mostly because it was a hack and slash forced fit, instead of a explore and fight game, like the Xbox version of the Hobbit.
With the author overseeing both the story line and graphics, this is the first book that was designed for animation, but stands on it's own in print.
In summary, buy the book, put the game on your wish list, and spread the good word!
A Fun and Fast Paced Adventure.......2006-01-22
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down. It is a fun, action packed adventure with plenty of surprises and the characters are ones the reader comes to care about.
Also,I think young people and those who are into video games would really enjoy this book, as well.
As a parent, I appreciate that it is fun family entertainment and as a fellow writer, its literary quality.
I can't wait to dive into book two!
Strong first novel, cool concepts, and excellent battle descriptions! 4.75 stars!.......2006-01-17
This novel is one of the better fantasy novels that I have read recently. It is based on principles and morals and a belief in God by some of the characters. You will find no profanity or lewd sex scenes within, so you can feel comfortable letting teens and adults who object to those things read this novel. If this novel has any weaknesses, it is very infrequent, repetitive statements or concepts. That's about it.
Overall, the varied races, characters, creatures, Gifts, and other concepts make an enjoyable read. The details have been pointed out in other reviews, so I won't relist them all. I agree with what others have said about the battle descriptions being very exciting and detailed. The author focuses the main violence against the Saurian enemies and seems adverse to human against human killing in the story, though there are some human versus human sword battles -- good ones! The way many of the characters are linked together over the course of the story was a nice touch to the fairly intricate plot. You feel as though you not only know the main characters, but the secondary ones as well. I had a hard time with the electricty concept, but once I took the ionized, electrically-overcharged atmosphere as a given and didn't over-analyze its effects in relation to the armies' armor, swords, et cetera; the whole war against the Saurian race became enjoyable. The dragon and its relationship with one character was a neat twist. I felt early on that one character's sword-wielding ability may have come too abruptly, yet the author leaves the impression that a Gift is at work here. That character was one of my favorites. The ability of the believers in God to see the Saurians for what they truly are, was also a nice touch. The novel ends with a nice setup for book two.
If you are a fantasy fan, pick up your copy today!
Faith of the Unforgotten is one to remember!.......2005-12-27
As the story begins, Rebekah trains intensely with her father using swords. The mock battle finished, Rebekah leaves for school; while her father, a simple inn keeper prepares for the new day. Festival day arrives with the town anticipting the festivities. Suddenly a troop of lizard men attack, killing all in sight. Only Rebekah's father, Daniel the innkeeper, can stand against the brutal lizards. Rebekah flees to the woods where she is soon protecting a small boy from three of the lizard creatures. A large man carrying an axe crashes through the brush, dispatching more lizardmen follwing the group. Introducing himself as Markos the Axebearer, he informs Rebekah that only the followers of God can see the evil as it truely apprears.
The action and tension increase as the story developes. Rebekah finds the lizardmen aren't only out to destroy a few villages, but the entire surface world. From a simple school girl, Rebekah must grow into a badly needed leader while avoiding the the king's soldiers. Captured, she must escape and still gather forces to fight the lizard men army surrounding the capital city.
Set centuries in the future, Faith of the Unforgotten, tells of a world that has lost the use of technology after years of continious lightning storms. Swords have become the weapons of choice.
What can a single sword accomplish against the entire lizard army? Will a paladin, a weaponsmaster, and a thief be enough to save them all? They just might be, with the faith of the Unforgotten!
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Time-Travel.......2007-02-03
I made a terrible mistake when I bought this book, not checking reviews beforehand. I HATE time-travel, but like Tamara Leigh so I rushed to buy the last of her books I have not yet read. The story would be quite likeable if it was a straightforward historical romance. As it is, the hero is completely unconvincing. He can barely hold a sword, but he defends his woman, defeats enemies and commands castle folk. Please! He traveled 500 years back in history to find the woman he loved and lost, but quickly falls for another who looks like her, or maybe was her? It is never quite clear whether Catherine is a re-incarnation -- or pre-incarnation? -- of Aryn, or a different person altogether. If she is not Aryn, as the novel would suggest, then it is hard to believe that Collier was so desperate when she died. If you like time-travel, go ahead. This one is not so bad though it does not work for me.
a wonderful story.......2001-05-21
I love romance books but usally i dont read many time travel this was a great story i had a hard time putting it down to get to bed the pain collier felt for love he lost was very sad for when he was put back in time it was that love he wanted to fix he was no big warrior but he felt so much to where im glad he was made the way he was that made him even better than what i usaully read. oh i wish i was good in putting what i felt at the end of reading this book all i can really said this is a wonderful book you wont be disapointed for sure. i do wish there was a take off involing his brother james. whoever reads this will be very pleased you wont want to miss this book im glad i didnt. truly great story from the very first page to the very last page
Not your typical romance.......1999-09-17
Many interesting twists and turns that kept me hooked right to the end. My favorite character was Collier. The author gave him a more complex personality than is usually found in this genre. And it was nice to see discussions of faith mentioned in a romance novel for a change. Highly recommend it.
Spellbinding!.......1999-07-23
This was an incredible book.I absolutely loved it.Collier was the epitome of manliness and strength.Instead of killing people he used his mind to outsmart his opponents.His love for Catherine was truly genuine even though at first he thought she was Aryn his girlfriend that died.Catherine was brave,fearless and was a great heroine.It's nice to see that all women back then were'nt weak and quick to obey the men around them.Tamara Leigh has written an extaordinary novel. I never really read any books on time travel but this one was great.I look forward to reading more books by her.
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Rebekah Ann Smith is placed at the forefront of a new battle on Earth with only the hope the new Gifts from God can save the humans from the impending human desolation.
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Autobiography of a half and half Korean boy born in the middle of the Korean War found at age 5 on the streets of Seoul, post war, adopted into the U.S. who eventually grew up to be a medical device inventor with over two dozen U.S. medical patents.
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A TRUE KOREAN ADOPTEES' ACCOUNT DURING THE KOREAN WAR.......2001-06-11
This book is a definite two thumbs up whether the reader is a Korean adoptee, adoptive parent, birth parent or just someone interested in knowing more about the Korean adoption experience. Clements¦ book is more than a narrative of his life as an orphan, mixed race child or adoptee. His book is an amazing blend of innovations, adventures, joys and disappointments. Toward the end of the book the reader can¦t help but be overwhelmed by the complex life Clement has led, and by the manner in which he currently lives.
It must be stated up front that this autobiographical account by Thomas Park Clement is not comparable to the one written by Elizabeth Kim, author of 10,000 Sorrows. Readers wanting to read a captivating, authentic, and verifiable story of a mixed race Korean War orphan will find The Unforgotten War a truly memorable work. His book is filled with names, dates and photographs of himself with other people, including his adoptive family and friends. In the end he shares with readers how he might be contacted. Kim on the other hand tells a gripping and emotionally loaded story of her alleged life as a mixed race orphan that seems to attract tragedy after uncontrollable tragedy. She portrays herself as a survivor of numerous and horrendous abuses, however she provides no substantive information to lend credence to her story. Given the lack of verifiable data, one can only conclude Kim¦s book is actually fiction disguised as fact.
Clements¦ life was no bed of roses either - however unlike Kim, he does bravely reveal the name of the orphanage where he suffered both physical and mental abuses. And unlike Kim who seems determined to be the queen of all martyrs, Clement is able to put his personal experiences into productive and admirable perspective. Most readers will find it incomprehensible to learn that Clement was abandoned by his birth mother when he was about four years of age. They will be drawn in by his poignant memory of his last time with her, how she carefully and lovingly buttoned up his coat for one last time before leaving him alone on the street to fend for himself.
After his birth mother abandoned him, Clement tells chilling tales of how he was beaten up on the streets because of how he looked and smelled, and how he would go days before finding a piece of garbage that would temporarily ease his hunger pains. After several years of fighting the other street orphans for every bite of food, he finally meets a young Methodist missionary who takes him to an orphanage.
Orphanage life provided Clement both good and bad aspects. He describes haunting stories of life in the orphanage, bringing to mind images that anyone else who has ever been an orphan in a Korean orphanage would recognize. At the orphanage Clement is initially thrilled with being given a fresh pair of socks and clean clothing. He is delighted with getting one meal a day, even though it is very diluted and hardly substantial for a young boy. However Clement soon learns that he has to fight the other children and staff if he wants enough to eat. He learns to tuck his blanket around his body at night, so he doesn¦t get his blanket stolen and awake freezing. He also learns, like in the streets, that his mixed race looks means he is the lowest of the low even among the other orphans and staff. Along with the other children, he experiences both physical and mental abuse until it becomes known that a family in the States wants to adopt him. Not surprisingly, he is fed more and his physical bruises allowed to take a break.
As he leaves the orphanage, Clement is told menacingly by an orphanage worker that if he ever tells anyone of his experiences in the orphanage, that they would come after him and take him back to Korea. Terrified, he is relieved to finally board the plane where everyone is smiling, happy to see him, and not interested in hurting him.
Adopted life in the States brought numerous challenges, as well as wonderful benefits. At his first family meal he is introduced to the concept of having his own full plate of food, and then offered seconds and then at future meals thirds! His story about how he had a hard time adjusting to a raised bed is just one of many cross-cultural transitional stories that most Korean adoptees would similarly recall. Another time his adoptive mother invites a couple of Korean students over to the house in order to have them talk with Clement about what had happened to him in Korea. Terrified Clement refuses to talk, choosing instead to hide behind his adoptive mother¦s skirt, frightened that the students were going to try and take him back to Korea and the war.
From beloved son to: mixed-race bastard, street fighter, orphan, adoptee, rock musician, motor cycle dare devil rider, group home worker, carpenter, administrator, emergency ¦medic,¦ husband, father and humanitarian Clement has led a rich existance. His stories are amusing, serious and thoughtful. His outlook on life commendable. In a presentation for adoptees Clement said, ¦If I think about the Korean War, living on the streets and the orphanage, I could be ¦totaled¦ by these thoughts; or I could use these life experiences to feed the fire...feed the fire to motivate me to make a positive change...make the world a better place for our children in the future.¦ Certainly those words are ones that all parents, regardless of adoptive or birth status, would find memorable.
An Authentic Korean Adoptee Account.......2001-06-10
This book is a definite two thumbs up whether the reader is a Korean adoptee, adoptive parent, birth parent or just someone interested in knowing more about the Korean adoption experience. Clements' book is more than a narrative of his life as an orphan, mixed race child or adoptee. His book is an amazing blend of innovations, adventures, joys and disappointments. Toward the end of the book the reader can't help but be overwhelmed by the complex life Clement has led, and by the manner in which he currently lives.
It must be stated up front that this autobiographical account by Thomas Park Clement is not comparable to the one written by Elizabeth Kim, author of 10,000 Sorrows. Readers wanting to read a captivating, authentic, and verifiable story of a mixed race Korean War orphan will find The Unforgotten War a truly memorable work. His book is filled with names, dates and photographs of himself with other people, including his adoptive family and friends. In the end he shares with readers how he might be contacted. Kim on the other hand tells a gripping and emotionally loaded story of her alleged life as a mixed race orphan that seems to attract tragedy after uncontrollable tragedy. She portrays herself as a survivor of numerous and horrendous abuses, however she provides no substantive information to lend credence to her story. Given the lack of verifiable data, one can only conclude Kim's book is actually fiction disguised as fact.
Clements' life was no bed of roses either - however unlike Kim, he does bravely reveal the name of the orphanage where he suffered both physical and mental abuses. And unlike Kim who seems determined to be the queen of all martyrs, Clement is able to put his personal experiences into productive and admirable perspective. Most readers will find it incomprehensible to learn that Clement was abandoned by his birth mother when he was about four years of age. They will be drawn in by his poignant memory of his last time with her, how she carefully and lovingly buttoned up his coat for one last time before leaving him alone on the street to fend for himself.
After his birth mother abandoned him, Clement tells chilling tales of how he was beaten up on the streets because of how he looked and smelled, and how he would go days before finding a piece of garbage that would temporarily ease his hunger pains. After several years of fighting the other street orphans for every bite of food, he finally meets a young Methodist missionary who takes him to an orphanage.
Orphanage life provided Clement both good and bad aspects. He describes haunting stories of life in the orphanage, bringing to mind images that anyone else who has ever been an orphan in a Korean orphanage would recognize. At the orphanage Clement is initially thrilled with being given a fresh pair of socks and clean clothing. He is delighted with getting one meal a day, even though it is very diluted and hardly substantial for a young boy. However Clement soon learns that he has to fight the other children and staff if he wants enough to eat. He learns to tuck his blanket around his body at night, so he doesn't get his blanket stolen and awake freezing. He also learns, like in the streets, that his mixed race looks means he is the lowest of the low even among the other orphans and staff. Along with the other children, he experiences both physical and mental abuse until it becomes known that a family in the States wants to adopt him. Not surprisingly, he is fed more and his physical bruises allowed to take a break.
As he leaves the orphanage, Clement is told menacingly by an orphanage worker that if he ever tells anyone of his experiences in the orphanage, that they would come after him and take him back to Korea. Terrified, he is relieved to finally board the plane where everyone is smiling, happy to see him, and not interested in hurting him.
Adopted life in the States brought numerous challenges, as well as wonderful benefits. At his first family meal he is introduced to the concept of having his own full plate of food, and then offered seconds and then at future meals thirds! His story about how he had a hard time adjusting to a raised bed is just one of many cross-cultural transitional stories that most Korean adoptees would similarly recall. Another time his adoptive mother invites a couple of Korean students over to the house in order to have them talk with Clement about what had happened to him in Korea. Terrified Clement refuses to talk, choosing instead to hide behind his adoptive mother's skirt, frightened that the students were going to try and take him back to Korea and the war.
From beloved son to: mixed-race bastard, street fighter, orphan, adoptee, rock musician, motor cycle dare devil rider, group home worker, carpenter, administrator, emergency "medic," husband, father and humanitarian Clement has led a rich existance. His stories are amusing, serious and thoughtful. His outlook on life commendable. In a presentation for adoptees Clement said, "If I think about the Korean War, living on the streets and the orphanage, I could be `totaled' by these thoughts; or I could use these life experiences to feed the fire...feed the fire to motivate me to make a positive change...make the world a better place for our children in the future." Certainly those words are ones that all parents, regardless of adoptive or birth status, would find memorable.
Superb, Insightful: a Compelling Read..........2001-06-05
I am an avid reader and purchase many books but I, generally, only purchase one copy. I have purchased multiple copies of this book and given them away to friends because I believe that this memoir is extraordinary in its honesty, in-depth narrative of his early orphan life, his transition to an American home, adult years, and issues of transracial adoption.
As far as I as know, this is the first autobiography by a Korean adoptee about his life. It is moving and extraordinary because he remembers life as a young child fending for himself prior to going into an orphanage, the life in the orphanage, and coming to America. In this rich tapestry, Thomas Clement tells about his early years with humor, warmth, and raw honesty.
It's been hard for me to review this book because of all the intense memories it brings up for me. While reading about Thomas Clement's story, I came across the name of his orphanage. It sounded vaguely familar and I searched for my adoptee records and found that I, too, had come from the same orphanage. His story of life at the orphanage had special relevance for me since it was a small orphanage and I did not remember much about life there. The details and stories of orphanage life has filled some parts of the amnesia that is my early childhood life.
He also tells of his life adventures: school days, university life, and working. Finally, he discusses his in-depth experiences of coming back full circle and meeting with other Korean adoptees and the meaning that it has for him.
This memoir provides us, the reader, a warm and inviting true story of an unusual and fascinating life. A wonderful and heartwarming book.
I highly recommend his book. Two thumbs up!
Voices from the Past.......2001-06-01
I got to know Tom Clement, first at the Korean Adoptee Gathering in Wash-DC, back in September 1999, along with other KAs. Since then we've emailed each other.
I'm also one of the first waves of Korean Adoptee orphans to land on the American shore. As such, I became Americanized with all ties broken from my Korean past. Many of us KAs became reacquainted with our past only recently, as adults. With mixed feelings of self-consciousness, denial, guilt, isolation, fustration. It is a strange thing to confront your past as a adult.
I listened for other voices similar to mine. For the most part, thousands of other KAs were looking too. There still aren't that many KA's speaking out. The few, as Tom Clement are just beginning to speak. Clement's book is worth reading for his harrowing accounts as a street orphan in Korea, and for his journey into manhood as a KA and as an American.
It's still too early to be overtly critical or to make generalizations on the books written about KAs. I don't argue the point of the subject matter seeming biased or being emotional. Well, it is bias and emotional, and more. Many of us are still trying to come to terms with our past and present.
the unforgotten war.......2001-05-30
It was very touch for human being's emotional change or settlement based on different culture. He described those stages very clearly and naturally. Many people doesn't have those painful experience which they don't even think or understand. I tried to get into his feeling as much as he wrote and it helped me much.
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Academic Treatment of Important Issues.......2001-12-15
This book is an anthology on various topics relating to the issues of Indian spirituality. There are articles on the Sun Dance, Usen, NAGPRA issues, Indian law and property. Jace Weaver, a Yale academic and lawyer edited the book. Many of the articles come from the world of academe, but some come from ministers and the like. I had to read this book for a class on Indian religion and for the most part, the articles delivered. Some of the stuff here is quite hostile to European ideas and people. This is no surprise, as many pro-Indian intellectuals seem to define themselves in the context of opposition to European ideals.
In the style of many recent academic writings, some of the articles are seriously flawed with technical jargon. Words such as praxis, hermeneutic and discourse dominate. You know you're in trouble when you see "social construct" and "dominant culture" tossed around frequently. These words and ideas tell the reader he is deep in the universe of the politically correct multiculturalists. If the reader can get past these problems, there is a surprising amount of good information to be found. Of particular note is the excellent "Cherokee Folktale" found at the beginning of the book. One of the best pieces of literature I have read in some time! Other articles of note concern interesting interpretations of Scripture (that give such passages as John 1:1-4 a uniquely Indian aspect), a weird article on homosexuality and Indian culture that is sure to ruffle some feathers, and an article on Marx and Indian culture. The Marx article is especially noteworthy because it tries to show the reader that the best course for humanity is to revert to a sort of tribal Marxism independent of European culture. This article believes that Marxism, as we know and think of it, is closely tied to Capitalism because it relates exclusively to the European industrial system. In other words, get rid of the industrial mindset and return to a pre-industrial, tribal community. An interesting idea that is almost sure to go nowhere in the globalist system of today.
This book is sure to anger some while making others ecstatic. If you're used to plodding through scholarly journal articles, you'll make it through this relatively unscathed. For those who have zero background in modern Indian issues, this book might be too much. Of course, if you're reading this review, you are definitely ready to read this book. Recommended (with reservations).
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