Native Americans in print and film
Explore authentic portrayals of Native Americans in print and film with our curated list, featuring compelling reads like Brady Udall's The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint and Michael Dorris's The Broken Cord. Discover powerful books and movies on Native American culture, history, and storytelling.
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The Broken Cord
by Michael Dorris
A skilled writer and expert on Native Americans tells the deeply moving story of his adopted son Abel, who suffers from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint
by Brady Udall
Half Apache and orphaned, Edgar's trials begin on an Arizona reservation at the age of seven when he is run over by the mailman's jeep, after which he is taken from the hospital to a school for delinquents to a Mormon foster family, and eventually to an unexpected home on a quest for the mailman. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.
