Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography
by Theodora Kroeber
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious biography, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Naiomi Alderman described the book as follows in the Guardian Newspaper; "On 29 August 1911, a 50-year-old man, a member of the Yahi group of the Native American Yana people, walked out of the forest near Oroville, California, and was captured by the local sheriff. He was known at the time and popularised in the press as “the last wild Indian”.
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- Author
- Theodora Kroeber
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 257
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