Storyteller
Storyteller by Leslie Marmon Silko is a classic work of Native American literature published by Penguin Publishing Group on September 25, 2012. This illustrated edition spans 288 pages and features a blend of original short stories and poetry influenced by the traditional oral tales Silko encountered during her upbringing on the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. The book intricately weaves together autobiographical passages, folktales, and family memories, presenting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and identity.
Readers will find that Storyteller examines themes of memory, alienation, power, and identity while communicating Native American perspectives on time, nature, and spirituality. Silko’s work highlights the significance of storytelling in shaping communities and individual identities. This edition also includes a new introduction by the author and previously unpublished photographs, further enriching the exploration of myth, oral tradition, and ritual in her narrative.
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“A rich, many-faceted book.” — The New York Times
A classic work of Native American literature by the bestselling author of Ceremony
Leslie Marmon Silko’s groundbreaking book Storyteller, first published in 1981, blends original short stories and poetry influenced by the traditional oral tales that she heard growing up on the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico with autobiographical passages, folktales, family memories, and photographs. As she mixes traditional and Western literary genres, Silko examines themes of memory, alienation, power, and identity; communicates Native American notions regarding time, nature, and spirituality; and explores how stories and storytelling shape people and communities. Storyteller illustrates how one can frame collective cultural identity in contemporary literary forms, as well as illuminates the importance of myth, oral tradition, and ritual in Silko’s own work. This edition includes a new introduction by Silko and previously unpublished photographs.
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