About the book
Winner of the 2011 American Book Award presented by the Before Columbus Foundation
Shrouds of White Earth, an innovative novel about a contemporary Native American Indian artist illuminates, infuriates, and enchants. Dogroy Beaulieu, who reveals his marvelous story to a native writer, is a painter by nature, an intuitive visionary artist. He creates shrouds of sacrificed and crucified animals and birds, the faint traces of natural motion on linen, at his studio on the White Earth Nation in Minnesota. The very sight of the shrouds torments the traditional fascists on the reservation, and the faint traces of native totems haunt the patrons of galleries and curators of museums. \"I create traces of totemic creatures, paint visionary characters in magical flight, native scenes in the bright colors of survivance,\" declares Dogroy. His artistic sentiments and shamanic tribute to the shrouds, however, do not protect him from his envious enemies on the reservation. Dogroy is banished by casino politicians, in flagrant violation of the new Constitution of the White Earth Nation for his artistic tease, his baroque mockery, and his ironic portrayals. This unforgettable journey of discovery and creativity ranks as one of the finest stories from the pen of the irresistibly witty and insightful Gerald Vizenor.
Editions of Shrouds of White Earth
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438434476
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438434469
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438434483
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Winner of the 2011 American Book Award presented by the Before Columbus Foundation
Shrouds of White Earth, an innovative novel about a contemporary Native American Indian artist illuminates, infuriates, and enchants. Dogroy Beaulieu, who reveals his marvelous story to a native writer, is a painter by nature, an intuitive visionary artist. He creates shrouds of sacrificed and crucified animals and birds, the faint traces of natural motion on linen, at his studio on the White Earth Nation in Minnesota. The very sight of the shrouds torments the traditional fascists on the reservation, and the faint traces of native totems haunt the patrons of galleries and curators of museums. \"I create traces of totemic creatures, paint visionary characters in magical flight, native scenes in the bright colors of survivance,\" declares Dogroy. His artistic sentiments and shamanic tribute to the shrouds, however, do not protect him from his envious enemies on the reservation. Dogroy is banished by casino politicians, in flagrant violation of the new Constitution of the White Earth Nation for his artistic tease, his baroque mockery, and his ironic portrayals. This unforgettable journey of discovery and creativity ranks as one of the finest stories from the pen of the irresistibly witty and insightful Gerald Vizenor.
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What is Shrouds of White Earth about?
Winner of the 2011 American Book Award presented by the Before Columbus Foundation
Shrouds of White Earth, an innovative novel about a contemporary Native American Indian artist illuminates, infuriates, and enchants. Dogroy Beaulieu, who reveals his marvelous story to a native writer, is a painter by nature, an intuitive visionary artist. He creates shrouds of sacrificed and crucified animals and birds, the faint traces of natural motion on linen, at his studio on the White Earth Nation in Minnesota. The very sight of the shrouds torments the traditional fascists on the reservation, and the faint traces of native totems haunt the patrons of galleries and curators of museums. \"I create traces of totemic creatures, paint visionary characters in magical flight, native scenes in the bright colors of survivance,\" declares Dogroy. His artistic sentiments and shamanic tribute to the shrouds, however, do not protect him from his envious enemies on the reservation. Dogroy is banished by casino politicians, in flagrant violation of the new Constitution of the White Earth Nation for his artistic tease, his baroque mockery, and his ironic portrayals. This unforgettable journey of discovery and creativity ranks as one of the finest stories from the pen of the irresistibly witty and insightful Gerald Vizenor.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Shrouds of White Earth?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Shrouds of White Earth?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438434476
How long is Shrouds of White Earth and how many pages does it have?
Shrouds of White Earth has 161 page(s)
Is Shrouds of White Earth part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Excelsior Editions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Shrouds of White Earth?
Gerald Vizenor
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Shrouds of White Earth is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438434476) and paperback(ISBN 9781438434469) and pdf(ISBN 9781438434483)
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