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Laughing Boy

By Oliver La Farge

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Laughing Boy

By Oliver La Farge

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Laughing Boy is the name of a young Navajo man living in the American Southwest during the era when the Americans are pushing westward in earnest. He's looking to find his way in the world and earn the respect of his tribe.At a tribal event, Laughing Boy encounters a beautiful, mysterious young woman known as Slim Girl, and the two are soon attracted to each other. Complications arise immediately from her past experiences in the Indian Schools, boarding schools run under the auspices of the federal government for education and assimilation of Native Americans.The two quickly fall in love, but Laughing Boy's family warns against the union. These complications affect the relationship and his family's view of it in ways that slowly unfold and intertwine as the novel progresses. It offers a rare glimpse into the Navajo lifestyle and territory.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
184
Release Date:
2025-01-28
Publication Date:
2025-02-25
Publisher:
Classy Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9355226233
ISBN13:
9789355226235
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
240 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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