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Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life (2012) by David Treuer
“Blends memoir and history to reveal what life on a reservation is really like. … [A] blistering, illuminating, ultimately hopeful book."—Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe
“Treuer’s account reads like a novel, brimming with characters, living and dead, who bring his tribe’s history to life.” —Booklist
A member of the Ojibwe of northern Minnesota, David Treuer grew up on Leech Lake Reservation, but was educated in mainstream America. Exploring crime and poverty, casinos and wealth, and the preservation of native language and culture, Rez Life is a strikingly original blend of history, memoir, and journalism, a must read for anyone interested in the Native American story. With authoritative research and reportage, he illuminates issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and natural-resource conservation. He traces the policies that have disenfranchised and exploited Native Americans, exposing the tension that marks the historical relationship between the US government and the Native American population. Ultimately, through the eyes of students, teachers, government administrators, lawyers, and tribal court judges, he shows how casinos, tribal government, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have transformed the landscape of modern Native American life. 309 pages.
Library Availability:
- Anoka Library –3 books, 5 ebooks, 7 audiobooks
- Hennepin Library - 22 books, 5 audiobooks, ebooks – noted to be always available
