A new book releases today which I recommend so highly, I’m on the back of the book cover: The Intersection of Fantasy and Native America, edited by Amy H. Sturgis and David D. Oberhelman. Here’s my endorsement:
With excellent and accessible scholarship, this book opens wide the door of Native American mythology and fantasy by connecting it with the fantasy many of us already know and love. I’m now convinced there’s a vast treasure store of fantasy I haven’t even begun to experience, and there’s nothing more exciting than that for the lover of fantasy fiction!
This is really great stuff – but being big fans of Dr. Sturgis here at The Hog’s Head, we knew it would be. This book does a great job of finding common ground between Native American stories and those we already know, like Lewis’s, Tolkien’s, Rowling’s, and Gaiman’s. Order from the Mythopoeic Society or Amazon.com!
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Noooo!!! Not another book I simply must have!!!
Fortunately for my wallet, Amazon says they’re out of stock for the moment.
Ah, but they shall be stocked, oh so very soon!
Thanks for your kind words, Revgeorge. And thanks for your wonderful support, Travis!
Thanks for the recommendation! Now I know what to get my friend for Christmas – she’s Native American and works as a tutor/mentor with Native high-school students. Plus she’s a complete nerd, like me. I might just have to get one for myself as well…
Dr. Sturgis, I noticed you list “music – Robbie Robertson” at the bottom of your entry regarding this book on your website. Does this book include a CD? That would be soooo cool – I love Robertson.
I love Robertson, too! Sorry for the confusion: there’s no CD with the book. I just meant that note to indicate that I happened to be listening to “Rattlebone” while making my blog post (sort of a “what’s currently playing” kind of thing).
Thanks for your interest, though!
I think your book looks fantastic. Lots of interesting essays. And you have good taste in music too! I once took a class in Native American music and found it intriguing that the oral tradition of tribal history is passed down through music. I know a lot of German romantic poetry but can only recite it by singing.