Neither Wolf nor Dog 25th Anniversary Edition : On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder

An Unforgettable Journey into the Native American Experience Against an unflinching backdrop of 1990s reservation life and the majestic spaces of the western Dakotas, Neither Wolf nor Dog tells the story of two men, one white and one Indian, locked in their own understandings yet struggling to find a common voice. In this award-winning book, acclaimed author Kent Nerburn draws us deep into the world of a Native American elder named Dan, who leads Kent through Indian towns and down forgotten roads that swirl with the memories of the Ghost Dance and Sitting Bull. Along the way we meet a vivid cast of characters — ranging from Jumbo, a 400-pound mechanic, to Annie, an eighty-year-old Lakota woman living in a log cabin with no running water. An unlikely cross between On the Road and Black Elk Speaks, Neither Wolf nor Dog takes us past the myths and stereotypes of the Native American experience, revealing an America few ever see. 1996 Minnesota Book Award Winner — A Native American Book The Heart Of The Native American Experience: In This 1996 Minnesota Book Award Winner, Kent Nerburn Draws The Reader Deep Into The World Of An Indian Elder Known Only As Dan. It’s A World Of Indian Towns, White Roadside Cafes, And Abandoned Roads That Swirl With The Memories Of The Ghost Dance And Sitting Bull. Readers Meet Vivid Characters Like Jumbo, A 400-pound Mechanic, And Annie, An 80-year-old Lakota Woman Living In A Log Cabin. Threading Through The Book Is The Story Of Two Men Struggling To Find A Common Voice. Neither Wolf Nor Dog Takes Readers To The Heart Of The Native American Experience. As The Story Unfolds, Dan Speaks Eloquently On The Difference Between Land And Property, The Power Of Silence, And The Selling Of Sacred Ceremonies. This Edition Features A New Introduction By The Author, Kent Nerburn. “this Is A Sobering, Humbling, Cleansing, Loving Book, One That Every American Should Read.” — Yoga Journal If You Enjoyed Empire Of The Summer Moon, Heart Berries, Or You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me, You’ll Love Owning And Reading Neither Wolf Nor Dog By Kent Nerburn. "Acclaimed author Kent Nerburn creates an incisive character study of a Native American elder, against the unflinching backdrop of contemporary reservation life and the majestic spaces of the western Dakotas. Nerburn draws us deep into the world of this elder, identified only as Dan, as we journey to where the vast Dakota skies overtake us and the whisperings of the wind speak of ancestral voices. As this spellbinding story unfolds, Dan speaks eloquently on the power of silence, the difference between land and property, white people's urge to claim an Indian heritage, and the selling of sacred ceremonies. This is a story of fathers and sons, of the struggle for redemption after the loss of innocence, of distinct cultures on a common land. An unlikely cross between Jack Kerouac and Black Elk Speaks, Neither Wolf nor Dog is full of humor, pathos, and insight. It takes us past the myths and stereotypes to the heart of the Native American experience and in doing so reveals America in a way few of us ever see. After reading this book, you will never look at America or the American Indian in the same way again."--Publisher's website Against an unflinching backdrop of contemporary reservation life and the majestic spaces of the western Dakotas, Neither Wolf nor Dog tells the story of two men, one white and one Indian, locked in their own understandings yet struggling to find a common voice. In this winner of the 1996 Minnesota Book Award, acclaimed author Kent Nerburn draws us deep into the world of a Native American elder named Dan, who leads Kent through Indian towns and down forgotten roads that swirl with the memories of the Ghost Dance and Sitting Bull. Along the way we meet a vivid cast of characters - ranging from Jumbo, a 400-pound mechanic, to Annie, an eighty-year-old Lakota woman living in a log cabin with no running water.

The author of the acclaimed Letters To My Son presents a journey into the heart of Native American experience. In the tradition of Black Elk Speaks, this book records the thoughts and observations of Dan, an old Chippewa man. Dan speaks eloquently on the difference between land and property, the power of silence, and more.

"Against an unflinching backdrop of 1990s reservation life and the majestic spaces of the western Dakotas, Neither Wolf nor Dog tells the story of two men, one white and one Indian, locked in their own understandings yet struggling to find a common voice. In this award-winning book, acclaimed author Kent Nerburn draws us deep into the world of a Native American elder named Dan, who leads Kent through Indian towns and down forgotten roads that swirl with the memories of the Ghost Dance and Sitting Bull. Along the way we meet a vivid cast of characters -- ranging from Jumbo, a 400-pound mechanic, to Annie, an eighty-year-old Lakota woman living in a log cabin with no running water. An unlikely cross between On the Road and Black Elk Speaks, Neither Wolf nor Dog takes us past the myths and stereotypes of the Native American experience, revealing an America few ever see."-- From publisher's description With a new foreword by rock and roll legend Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin Now a major motion picture, this is the first book of a brilliant trilogy, followed by __The Wolf at Twilight__ and __The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo__ Chosen for 2019 One Book South Dakota by the South Dakota Humanities Council and winner of Minnesota Book Award The author has sold more than a million books, including bestsellers such as __Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce__ and __Letters to My Son__ A great story about Kent Nerburn and his experiences with a Native American elder and others on a reservation. It's full of humor, pathos, and insight into the heart of the Native American people A story of two men, one white and one Native American, searching for common ground as they journey through the western Dakotas A Native American elder travels through Indian towns, introducing readers to a vivid cast of characters.