Light of The Feather: Pathways Through Contemporary Indian America

New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1992. In 1979 Mick Fedullo was sent by a State arts agency to a village in the middle of the Arizona Desert as a writer in residence for a year but this time stretched into five years. He would be working on an Indian Reservation where all the students were Prima Indian children. Here began the author's lifework providing Indian education. Light of The Feather chronicles Mick Fedullo's unique journey beyond Indian stereotypes and into the heart of contemporary Native America. He meets and befriends Indian families, attends tribal celebrations, discovers the bounty of the wilds and surmounts initial culture shock. Wonderful moments and occasions are shared as well that represent true sharing across very different cultures. An interesting, informative read! Gift note, mild ghost of tape residue to ffep. Dust jacket price-clipped. Front jacket painting, "Friendship Feathers", a watercolor by William Big Day copyright 1991 Crow Indian Reservation Pryor, Montana. This book remains extremely clean and bright in its immaculate dust jacket.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Near Fine.