Ceremony: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) [B2330]

2006 french-flap PB (later, 36th printing), clean with minor cover wear. The great Native American Novel of a battered veteran returning home to heal his mind and spirit. One of The Atlantic's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years. Several decades since its original 1977 publication, Ceremony remains one of the most profound and moving works of Native American literature, a novel that is itself a ceremony of healing.

Tayo, a World War II veteran of mixed ancestry, returns to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation. He is deeply scarred by his experience as a prisoner of the Japanese and further wounded by the rejection he encounters from his people. Only by immersing himself in the Indian past can he begin to regain the peace that was taken from him. Masterfully written, filled with the somber majesty of Pueblo myth, Ceremony is a work of enduring power. The Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition contains a new preface by the author and an introduction by Larry McMurtry.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Silko's voice is powerful and moving in this sweeping, complex story of trauma, identity, and healing. This is one that will take multiple rereads to fully absorb, and deserves careful attention as you take your time with it. I would especially recommend this to someone new to Native American literature; in its weaving of social and historical commentary with traditional elements and a character-driven plot, it sets itself apart as a truly great novel and representation of Native American voices in literature.";

"At first I really struggled to get into this book, mostly because I'm not used to nonlinear narratives. I'm so glad I continued reading because it was incredible. So beautifully written and moving."; "I read this back in HS for an AP English class and it's been on my mind here and there since. Just finished re-reading it nearly 30 years later and WOW. It's stunningly intricate and just so beautifully written. I'm so glad I read it again, I what an experience to read it with some life under my belt!";

"Pardon me while I glue my head back together after having my mind blown by this book. I'm speechless. This touches the nameless and wordless place, stories at the core of existence. I can't really say anything other than, Wow."