Costello, L: Native Indian/Neo American

Leslie Marmon Silko is one of the most controversial writers of her generation. Although frequently classified as a Native American author,her work defies such a simplistic definition. Born and raised in the Laguna Indian tradition, but educated in the white system,her work displays characteristics which are both traditionally Indian and also modern American. Her writings are centered on aspects of Native American life, for example Indian myths and legends but are written in a distinctly modern style. It is this unique style of writing which se ...