A Yellow Raft in Blue Water [B0472]

1988 PB in nice clean condition. Michael Dorris' contemporary classic novel is a fierce saga of three generations of Indian women beset by hardships and torn by angry secrets - yet inextricably joined by the bonds of kinship. Starting at the present day and moving back in time, the novel is told in the voices of three women: 15-year-old part-black Rayona, searching for a way to find herself; her American-Indian mother, Christine, consumed by tenderness and resentment toward those she loves; and the fierce and mysterious Ida, mother and grandmother, whose haunting secrets, betrayals, and dreams echo through the years, braiding together the strands of the shared past - and their future.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "What a wonderful read! A story told from three indigenous women's perspectives and how three generations lives are interweaved. This fictional story draws you in. I had a hard time putting this book down."; "It took me three readings over 10 years to fully realize the majesty of this book."; "This novel is an interesting look at the Native American culture as seen through the eyes of three generations of women. There is much family drama. It is a story of familial secrets, conflict, deceit, and forgiveness. Woven throughout the story are many rituals/belief systems and tribal customs of the rich and fascinating heritage of the Native Americans. It explores their relationships with each other and with other races/cultures."