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A review by happentobeshort
American Indian Stories by Zitkála-Šá
2.0
Picked this up on sale and on impulse at one of my favourite indie bookstores here in Singapore, The Moon.
I've read a few books by indigenous North American authors, but like many things I can stand to do more. This though I think, is the first non-fiction book I've read.
It was a really fascinating look into a period of time that I have very little knowledge about. Zitkála-Šá talks about how her life changed dramatically, losing connection with the only world she ever knew, to assimilate into a new one that didn't regard her as an equal. Although the book is short, it's an important peek into her childhood memories, both happy and sad, as well as getting to know about the beginnings of her activism and her writing career.
I would have liked to read a bit more about her childhood and how she became the woman that she is known for..! I also wasn't fond of the way the stories were organised and it felt a bit all over the place. I did enjoy it though and do not regret buying it.
I've read a few books by indigenous North American authors, but like many things I can stand to do more. This though I think, is the first non-fiction book I've read.
It was a really fascinating look into a period of time that I have very little knowledge about. Zitkála-Šá talks about how her life changed dramatically, losing connection with the only world she ever knew, to assimilate into a new one that didn't regard her as an equal. Although the book is short, it's an important peek into her childhood memories, both happy and sad, as well as getting to know about the beginnings of her activism and her writing career.
I would have liked to read a bit more about her childhood and how she became the woman that she is known for..! I also wasn't fond of the way the stories were organised and it felt a bit all over the place. I did enjoy it though and do not regret buying it.