A Map to the Next World
Poems and Tales
18 April 2001
Territory Rights — Worldwide.
Description
"This breathtakingly honest collection of writings is alive with deeply felt and beautifully expressed emotions."—Wilma Mankiller
In her fifth book, Joy Harjo, one of our foremost Native American voices, melds memories, dream visions, myths, and stories from America’s brutal history into a poetic whole.
Awards
Winner — PEN/Open Book Award, 2002
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