Overview
The long-awaited, profoundly moving, and unforgettable new novel from PEN Awardāwinning Native American author Mona Susan Power, spanning three generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19thĀ century to the present day.
From the mid-century metropolis of Chicago to the windswept ancestral lands of the Dakota people, to the bleak and brutal Indian boarding schools, A Council of Dolls is the story of three women, told in part through the stories of the dolls they carriedā¦.
Sissy, born 1961:Ā Sissyās relationship with her beautiful and volatile mother is difficult, even dangerous, but her life is also filled with beautiful things, including a new Christmas present, a doll called Ethel. Ethel whispers advice and kindness in Sissyās ear, and in one especially terrifying moment, maybe even saves Sissyās life.
Lillian, born 1925:Ā Born in her ancestral lands in a time of terrible change,Ā LillianĀ clings to her sister, Blanche, and her doll, Mae. When the sisters are forced to attend an āIndian schoolā far from their home, Blanche refuses to be cowed by the schoolās abusive nuns. But when tragedy strikes the sisters, the doll Mae finds her way to defend the girls.Ā Ā
Cora, born 1888:Ā Though she was born into the brutal legacy of the āIndian Wars,ā Cora isnāt afraid of the white men who remove her to a school across the country to be ācivilized.ā When teachers burn her beloved buckskin and beaded doll Winona, Cora discovers that the spirit of Winona may not be entirely lostā¦
A modern masterpiece,Ā A Council of DollsĀ is gorgeous, quietly devastating, and ultimately hopeful, shining a light on the echoing damage wrought by Indian boarding schools, and the historical massacres of Indigenous people. With stunning prose, Mona Susan Power weaves a spell of love and healing that comes alive on the page.
This book title, A Council of Dolls (A Novel), ISBN: 9780063281097, by Mona Susan Power, published by HarperCollins (August 8, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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