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Our Fire Survives the Storm: A Cherokee Literary History (Indigenous Americas),Used
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Once the most powerful indigenous nation in the southeastern United States, the Cherokees survive and thrive as a people nearly two centuries after the Trail of Tears and a hundred years after the allotment of Indian Territory. In Our Fire Survives the Storm, Daniel Heath Justice traces the expression of Cherokee identity in that nations literary tradition.Through cycles of war and peace, resistance and assimilation, trauma and regeneration, Cherokees have long debated what it means to be Cherokee through protest writings, memoirs, fiction, and retellings of traditional stories. Justice employs the Chickamauga consciousness of resistance and Beloved Path of engagementtheoretical approaches that have emerged out of Cherokee social historyto interpret diverse texts composed in English, a language embraced by many as a tool of both access and defiance.Justices analysis ultimately locates the Cherokees as a people of many perspectives, many bloods, mingled into a collective sense of nationhood. Just as the oral traditions of the Cherokee people reflect the living realities and concerns of those who share them, Justice concludes, so too is their literary tradition a textual testament to Cherokee endurance and vitality.Daniel Heath Justice is assistant professor of aboriginal literatures at the University of Toronto.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Our Fire Survives the Storm'? A: The book explores the expression of Cherokee identity through their literary tradition, examining themes of resistance, assimilation, trauma, and regeneration.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Daniel Heath Justice, an assistant professor of aboriginal literatures at the University of Toronto.
- Q: What type of book is 'Our Fire Survives the Storm'? A: This is a literary history book focusing on Cherokee literature and cultural identity.
- Q: When was 'Our Fire Survives the Storm' published? A: The book was published on June 6, 2006.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is described as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 296 pages.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'Our Fire Survives the Storm'.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What subjects does this book cover? A: The book covers subjects related to indigenous literature, Cherokee history, and identity in the context of the United States.
- Q: Can you provide a brief summary of the book? A: The book traces the literary tradition of the Cherokee people, discussing how they have articulated their identity through various forms of writing, reflecting on their history and resilience.