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Solar Storms - by Linda Hogan (Paperback)

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  • From Pulitzer Prize finalist Linda Hogan, the moving novel of Angela Jenson, a troubled Native American girl coming of age in the foster system in Oklahoma, who decides to reunite with her family.At seventeen, Angela returns to the place where she was raised--a stunning island town that lies at the border of Canada and Minnesota--where she finds that an eager developer is planning a hydroelectric dam that will leave sacred land flooded and abandoned.
  • About the Author: Linda Hogan is a Chickasaw poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and activist.
  • 352 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers

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About the Book



Winner of the Colorado Book Award for Fiction, "Solar Storms" is at once a Native American coming-of-age story and a moving depiction of the ties that bind people to their roots and their land.



Book Synopsis



From Pulitzer Prize finalist Linda Hogan, the moving novel of Angela Jenson, a troubled Native American girl coming of age in the foster system in Oklahoma, who decides to reunite with her family.At seventeen, Angela returns to the place where she was raised--a stunning island town that lies at the border of Canada and Minnesota--where she finds that an eager developer is planning a hydroelectric dam that will leave sacred land flooded and abandoned. Joining up with three other concerned residents, Angela fights the project, reconnecting with her ancestral roots as she does so. Harrowing, lyrical, and boldly incisive, Solar Storms is a powerful examination of the clashes between cultures and traumatic repercussions that have shaped American history.



About the Author



Linda Hogan is a Chickasaw poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and activist. She is the author of Dwellings, The Book of Medicines, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; the American Book Award winner Seeing Through the Sun; and Mean Spirit, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She has been the recipient of several awards, including an NEA Fellowship, a Minnesota Arts Board grant, a Lannan Award, and Guggenheim Fellowship. She was also inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame and served as a Writer in Residence for the Chickasaw Nation.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .78 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Linda Hogan
Language: English
Street Date: February 26, 1997
TCIN: 76979955
UPC: 9780684825397
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-9203
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What inspired Angela Jenson's fight against the hydroelectric dam?

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  • A: Angela's fight is inspired by her desire to protect sacred land and reconnect with her ancestral roots.

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Q: Who is the author of the book?

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  • A: The book is written by Linda Hogan, a respected Chickasaw poet and novelist.

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Q: What type of literary style can be found in the book?

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  • A: The novel features a lyrical and harrowing literary style that presents a bold examination of cultural clashes.

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Q: What is the main theme of the novel?

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  • A: The novel explores themes of identity, family ties, and cultural heritage through the journey of a Native American girl.

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Q: What recognition has the author received for her work?

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  • A: Linda Hogan is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and has won several prestigious literary awards for her contributions.

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