Hanta Yo

This has to be one of my favorite books on Native American culture. In my mind, this is historical fiction at it's best. It's a multi-generational saga that gives us a glimpse into Sioux life right up to the 1830's when the onrush of settlers became torrential. This is a must-read for those wanting

a glimpse at pre-reservation plains life.

Interestingly, the manuscript was translated from modern english into Lakotah and back into the english of the early 1800's with help from a full-blood Santee Sioux.

I will be re-reading this one again and again.

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LibraryThing member DinadansFriend

I think this was quite a good book and Hill made a definite effort to make as much of a trip inside the Dakotah language as she could. I came away with an impression that we moderns are definitely living the most comfortable lives anyone has yet had. It takes about a hundred pages until one feels

at ease but I think the experience well worth it.

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LibraryThing member Pattern-chaser

I've read some unpleasant criticisms of this book that I have no way of evaluating. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

LibraryThing member anniemktx

This is a fictionalized, multi generational story of a Lakota Sioux family. It's a story that makes you laugh and cry and love. The author lived with a Sioux tribe for many years to learn their language, customs and history. She wrote the novel in their native language, and then translated it to

English. It's a powerful and fascinating novel.

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LibraryThing member juniperSun

I was very engrossed in this depiction of Native American life, when I read it 40 years ago.

LibraryThing member DomingoSantos

Rings with authenticity! Very enjoyable. One of my all-time favorites! Be sure to first read the glossary at the end of the book before you start to read the novel. (I didn't and had to re-read the novel once I had a better understanding from the glossary of some of the terms used----but even then

it was enjoyable to revisit!)

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