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A review by cyntismiles
Why Indigenous Literatures Matter by Daniel Heath Justice
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! The premise is pretty simple/straightforward (the title says it all) and contained within that subject. I thought the “arguments”/sections were organized and structured in an understandable and enjoyable way. It is definitely an overview or big picture look at why indigenous literatures matter but I enjoyed exploring this topic. I already agreed that indigenous literature mattered before reading the book but after reading this, I have a lot more reasonings and examples surrounding that idea. The book also connects literature to many aspects of life that I hadn’t necessarily thought of in that way before which I enjoyed.
I also enjoyed the authors reading in the audiobook. They had a clear commitment to an equivalent reading experience to the physical copy as they read the entire bibliography, acknowledgments, dedications etc which I have never seen in an audiobook before.
I enjoyed how this book approached the subject from a very narrative perspective. Because this is a book about literature/art/storytelling, the author referenced a lot of books that sounded very interesting and are now added to my reading list.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know more about indigenous literature in the modern era in an overview. If you are already well versed in this topic, this book may be a little too much of an overview/entry point for you.
I also enjoyed the authors reading in the audiobook. They had a clear commitment to an equivalent reading experience to the physical copy as they read the entire bibliography, acknowledgments, dedications etc which I have never seen in an audiobook before.
I enjoyed how this book approached the subject from a very narrative perspective. Because this is a book about literature/art/storytelling, the author referenced a lot of books that sounded very interesting and are now added to my reading list.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know more about indigenous literature in the modern era in an overview. If you are already well versed in this topic, this book may be a little too much of an overview/entry point for you.