"First published in 1994, Grand Avenue: A Novel in Storiesremains a foundational and critically acclaimed book of American Indian literature. Authored by Greg Sarris, a scholar and tribal administrator who has influenced the direction of California Indian literature and politics formore than twenty years, Grand Avenue is a collection of interwoven stories bound together by ancestry, ritual, violence, poverty, and humor. Home to Pomo Indians, Mexican-Americans, African-Americans, and Portuguese, Grand Avenue in Santa Rosa, California, is a poor albeit vibrant place of changing and resilient traditions, heartbreak, and a timeless grace. In one story, a teenage girl falls in love with a crippled horse marked for slaughter, while in another an aging healer summons his strength for one final song. A father seeks a bond with his illegitimate son, while a mother searches for the power to care for her cancer-stricken daughter's spirit. Along Grand Avenue, Sarris creates a vision of disparate lives going in many directions, but born from a common ground. Grand Avenue was the basis of an HBO miniseries that aired in 1996. The updated version of the book features a new preface from the author. Also included is ascholarly essay from Reginald Dyck that opens up the material realities of the world Sarris brings to life in prose. This new edition is especially geared towards the classroom." --
