Book
A council of dolls : a novel / Mona Susa Power.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063281097
- ISBN: 0063281090
- Physical Description: 293 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Mariner Books, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023.
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| Subject: | Yanktonai Indians > Fiction. Dolls > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Indigenous women > Fiction. Off-reservation boarding schools > Fiction. |
| Topic Heading: | Indigenous. Yanktonai indigenous peoples > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 16 of 16 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fort St. James Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort St. James Public Library | POW (Text) | 35196000330923 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Details the story of three women from different generations, told through the stories of the dolls they carried in 1888, 1925 and 1961 bringing to light the damage done to indigenous people through history. 75,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"A Council of Dolls is the moving and unforgettable new novel from PEN Award-winning Sioux author Mona Susan Power, spanning four generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19th century to the present day"-- - HARPERCOLL
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
The long-awaited, profoundly moving, and unforgettable new novel from PEN Awardâwinning Native American author Mona Susan Power, spanning three generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19th 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 carriedâ¦.
Sissy, born 1961:Â Sissyâs 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 Sissyâs ear, and in one especially terrifying moment, maybe even saves Sissyâs life.
Lillian, born 1925: Born in her ancestral lands in a time of terrible change, Lillian clings to her sister, Blanche, and her doll, Mae. When the sisters are forced to attend an âIndian schoolâ far from their home, Blanche refuses to be cowed by the schoolâs abusive nuns. But when tragedy strikes the sisters, the doll Mae finds her way to defend the girls. Â
Cora, born 1888: Though she was born into the brutal legacy of the âIndian Wars,â Cora isnât afraid of the white men who remove her to a school across the country to be âcivilized.â When teachers burn her beloved buckskin and beaded doll Winona, Cora discovers that the spirit of Winona may not be entirely lostâ¦
A modern masterpiece, A Council of Dolls 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.
