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| Title | : | Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story |
| Author | : | Oliver La Farge |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 193 pages |
| Published | : | June 5th 2004 by Mariner Books (first published 1929) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction |
Oliver La Farge
Paperback | Pages: 193 pages Rating: 3.74 | 3141 Users | 207 Reviews
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Capturing the essence of the Southwest in 1915, Oliver La Farge's Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel is an enduring American classic. At a ceremonial dance, the young, earnest silversmith Laughing Boy falls in love with Slim Girl, a beautiful but elusive "American"-educated Navajo. As they experience all of the joys and uncertainties of first love, the couple must face a changing way of life and its tragic consequences.
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| Original Title: | Laughing Boy |
| ISBN: | 0618446729 (ISBN13: 9780618446723) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Pulitzer Prize for Novel (1930) |
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Ratings: 3.74 From 3141 Users | 207 ReviewsAppraise Out Of Books Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story
I didn't like this. Not even a little."I am not a Navajo, nor am I an American, but the Navajos are my people."This novel, set in the American southwest of 1915, is the 1930 Pulitzer-prize winning novel. As the title implies, it is in fact a love story of sorts. But beyond that, it seems to speak to a time and place when the Navajos were caught between the influence of the American way of life due to westward expansion and the customs and traditions of their own people. Laughing Boy, a Navajo young man, fills the role of a
Laughing Boy by Oliver La FargeFabulous, one of the best novels I have read, 11 out of 10!!This book has had a big emotional impact on me.It is not just one of the best books I have read, but also one that has made me joyful and then sad in turns.And it made again very clear why it is so exhilarating to read great literature:- When you read a wonderful masterpiece, you engage with it and reach a state of Flow, as described in the psychology classic of the same name- The reader has the fantastic
In spite of my reluctance to give 5 star ratings, I find myself unable to consider anything else for this wonderful book. In spite of being a first novel, it won a Pulitzer Prize and certainly deserved it.I probably should not be surprised that I am giving 5 star ratings lately since I depend so heavily on the ratings and comments of others whenever I choose a book, but since those ratings have been so helpful, I feel a bit duty-bound to pay it forward.Laughing Boy is an intense love story, not
If you've ever been displaced, and yearned for roots, like I have, this is the novel for you. The ache that is left behind, after you finish reading this, is of a certain dull pain achieved by years and years of yearning that you wish you could belong, and yet that you will never be a part of the culture you call your own. I have a confession to make - I visited New York City and found it empty. It is in my quest to find out what the roots of this country are, that I got this book at a store
A wordier version of this review can be found on my blog.I picked up Oliver La Farges Laughing Boy with one preconceived feeling dread. I came to it knowing both the books subject matter (Navajos in 1915) and the time period's terrible track record when it came to people of color. At best, it would be a bunch of barf-inducing noble savage stereotypes. At worst, wellSo imagine my shock when Laughing Boy turned out to be full of well-rounded characters, nuanced culture insight, and a sympathetic
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