Crazy Brave: A Memoir by Joy Harjo (English) Paperback Book

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A "raw and honest" (Los Angeles Review of Books) memoir from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States.

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In this transcendent memoir, grounded in tribal myth and ancestry, music and poetry, Joy Harjo, one of our leading Native American voices, details her journey to becoming a poet. Born in Oklahoma, the end place of the Trail of Tears, Harjo grew up learning to dodge an abusive stepfather by finding shelter in her imagination, a deep spiritual life, and connection with the natural world. She attended an Indian arts boarding school, where she nourished an appreciation for painting, music, and poetry; gave birth while still a teenager; and struggled on her own as a single mother, eventually finding her poetic voice. Narrating the complexities of betrayal and love, Crazy Brave is a memoir about family and the breaking apart necessary in finding a voice. Harjo's tale of a hardscrabble youth, young adulthood, and transformation into an award-winning poet and musician is haunting, unique, and visionary.

Author Biography

Joy Harjo is an internationally known performer and writer of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation, the author of ten books of poetry and, most recently, a memoir, Crazy Brave. A critically acclaimed poet, her many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Josephine Miles Poetry Award, the William Carlos Williams Award, and the American Indian Distinguished Achievement in the Arts Award. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Review

"A saga about the survival of spirituality and creativity in the face of generations of racism, dispossession, and familial dysfunction…Fantastic, terrible and beautiful." -- Rebecca Steinitz - Boston Globe"Stirring…In her harrowing and ultimately hopeful story, Harjo allows the reader to know her intimately, and we are enriched by her honesty." -- Ms."A must-read for her fans and a fascinating door into her world for those new to her work." -- Elizabeth Wilkinson - Minneapolis Star Tribune"Gritty and mystical…Reads like a sacred prayer." -- San Francisco Chronicle"Exquisite…A must-read for anyone who appreciates the healing power of literature." -- Southwest"Blunt, moving…[Affirms and acclaims] the artistic impulse." -- Smithsonian"Dances into hard truth. [Harjo's] fine crafting of words and deft braiding of mythic visions throughout the text almost—almost—draw you past the truth of her personal story. That story is harsh and scary, mystical and loving, and, ultimately, triumphant and healing." -- Indian Country"Joy Harjo has always been able to see with more than her eyes. Her writing is a testament to this gift. Her memoir honors her own journey as well as those who fell along the wayside. Her hero's journey is a gift for all those struggling to make their way." -- Sandra Cisneros"Joy Harjo is a giant-hearted, gorgeous, and glorious gift to the world. Her belief in art, in spirit, is so powerful, it can't help but spill over to us—lucky readers. Wildly passionate and honest as a hound, Crazy Brave invites us into a whole new way of seeing—deeper, less cluttered, and vastly more courageous than our own. It's a book for people who want to re-fall in love with the world." -- Pam Houston

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"Stirring. . . . In her harrowing and ultimately hopeful story, Harjo allows the reader to know her intimately, and we are enriched by her honesty."

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"Stirring...In her harrowing and ultimately hopeful story, Harjo allows the reader to know her intimately, and we are enriched by her honesty."

Details ISBN0393345432 Author Joy Harjo Short Title CRAZY BRAVE Language English ISBN-10 0393345432 ISBN-13 9780393345438 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Honolulu, HI, US Year 2013 Imprint WW Norton & Co Subtitle A Memoir Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edition 1st UK Release Date 2013-07-30 Publication Date 2013-07-30 NZ Release Date 2013-07-30 US Release Date 2013-07-30 Pages 176 Publisher WW Norton & Co Alternative 9780393073461 DEWEY 811.54 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-08-29 Illustrations 12 photographs We've got this

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