Messengers of the Wind

Messengers of the Wind goes beyond the autobiographies of everyday women. These are women who have long been an invisible part of American culture. Their stories are haunting frightening encouraging and courageous. . . . Katz is a faithful guide.--The Minnesota DailyIn Messengers of the Wind Native American women old and young from a variety of tribal groups speak with eloquence and passion about their experience on the land and in urban areas; about their work as artists activists and healers; as grandmothers mothers and daughters; as modern women with a link to the past. And as each woman renowned and obscure tells her remarkable personal story it is clear that each has tapped into the power that comes from within and has reached back into a history that brings with it courage and hope. ''Giving energy to Mother Earth'' -- Yes. That is our duty as women as Natives and as human beings. Messengers of the Wind is a way of doing just that. It is not a dance feet patting our mother but it is an offering the voices of the women sent to comfort her. Thank-you Jane Katz for your offering. It is a special and much-needed gift.--Paula Gunn Allen Author of Voice of the TurtleCOMPELLING. . . INTIMATE.--The Cleveland Plain DealerA RICH COLLECTION OF PERSONAL STORIES. . .REWARDING. . . These are powerful women with important stories to tell.--Kirkus Reviews