Search
      Tap cover to enlarge

      Painted Turtle: Woman with Guitar

      by Clarence Major
      Published
      Mar 2015
      Main Genre
      Literary Literary
      Pages
      160
      Buy on Amazon Book

      About This Book

      A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year

      This novel, narrated by Baldy, a Navajo/Hopi guitar player, tells the story of Zuni folk singer Painted Turtle, from her childhood experiences on the reservation to her performances in cantinas in the Southwest. First published in 1988 and long out of print, this work from Clarence Major follows Painted Turtle as she seeks to assuage the spiritual sicknesses that have shaped her uneasy relationships with family, friends, and her tribe.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Subgenres

      Literary

      Characters & Occupations

      Native Americans

      Buy This Book

      Amazon Paperback / Kindle Barnes & Noble Paperback / Nook Apple Books eBook Kobo eBook Audible Audiobook

      Formats & Editions

      Browse the different covers, formats, and publication history for this title.

      Paperback

      Paperback edition cover
      Trade Paperback
      First Edition Mar 2015 University of New Mexico Press ISBN 0826356001
      Buy
      Paperback edition cover
      Trade Paperback
      May 2000 Sun & Moon Press ISBN 155713085X
      Buy

      eBook

      eBook edition cover
      eBook
      Feb 2015 University of New Mexico Press ISBN B00TWUV9UY
      Buy
      eBook edition cover
      eBook
      Mar 2015 University of New Mexico Press ISBN 082635601X
      Buy