Authors
Meet Brenda Child
Club Book with Brenda Child
Wednesday, September 12, 7:00 PMHighland Park Library Auditorium, 1974 Ford Parkway, Saint Paul Hosted by Saint Paul Public Library
Local author Brenda Child is the consulting editor for the Penguin Library of American Indian History, an associate professor of American studies at the University of Minnesota, and a member of the Red lake Band of Ojibwe. Her book Boarding School Seasons: American Indian Families won the North American Prose Award. Her latest book, Holding our World Together: Ojibwe Women and the Survival of Community, brings readers to a fascinating interpretation of Native American women and their significant roles in commerce, agriculture and spirituality.
What do the critics say?
“Witty, enchanting, and supremely well-written.” The London Observer
“An intellectual giant.”The New York Times
“Ms. Fadiman tells her story with a novelist’s grace, playing the role of cultural broker, comprehending those who do not comprehend each other and perceiving what might have been done or said to make the outcome different.” — The New York Times
The Washington Post called the book “an intriguing, spirit-lifting, extraordinary exploration.”
Resources
Google Search for Anne Fadiman