The red skin of apple is easily bruised. In this lyrical and revealing verse memoir, Gansworth shares what it was like growing up as an apple, an outsider. He was the wrong tribe and had the wrong interests on his reservation, so he never quite fit in there. Off the rez, Gansworth is also an outsider, constantly facing racial stereotypes that attempt to strip him of his worth. This haunting glimpse into Gansworth's life is a gift to the world. He gives readers a chance to understand modern tribal life: the long-term effects of families being sent to boarding schools, the fight to reclaim lost traditions and language, the extreme poverty, and the complex tribal system. You will want to savor Gansworth's language and simmer in his stories in order to better understand his specific truths about Native life. Put this book at the top of your reading list. Highly, highly recommended!
Apple: Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth
The red skin of apple is easily bruised. In this lyrical and revealing verse memoir, Gansworth shares what it was like growing up as an apple, an outsider. He was the wrong tribe and had the wrong interests on his reservation, so he never quite fit in there. Off the rez, Gansworth is also an outsider, constantly facing racial stereotypes that attempt to strip him of his worth. This haunting glimpse into Gansworth's life is a gift to the world. He gives readers a chance to understand modern tribal life: the long-term effects of families being sent to boarding schools, the fight to reclaim lost traditions and language, the extreme poverty, and the complex tribal system. You will want to savor Gansworth's language and simmer in his stories in order to better understand his specific truths about Native life. Put this book at the top of your reading list. Highly, highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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