The Man Who Killed The Deer (1971) Frank and 43 similar items

Vintage 217 page mass market paperback titled THE MAN WHO KILLED THE DEER by Frank Waters/ Pocket Books, ISBN # 0-671-77333-X, First printing, August 1971/ The story of Martiniano, the man who killed the deer, is a timeless story of Pueblo Indian sin and redemption, and of the conflict between Indian and white laws; written with a poetically charged beauty of style, a purity of conception, and a thorough understanding of Indian values. This is a serious look at the Native American culture as it tries to survive surrounded by ours. Martiniano is a Puebloan Indian who as a child was sent off to school as part of a government program to help the Indians better integrate. It has the effect of dislocation: he finds himself a stranger in both worlds, persecuted for his nonconformity. The book is beautifully written, both story and symbolism. There are life lessons imparted as we follow the proud Martiniano. With time, he finds peace and location. It occurs to me that in an effort to preserve their culture, like Martiniano, the Indians are dislocated, trying to live in a past that can never return. The book is complete and in VERY GOOD condition with some overall wear. The inside pages are lightly tanning.